ORGANIZATION: The North Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment AKA The 36th Regiment Volunteers AKA The Cape Fear Regiment] completed its organization at Fort Caswell, North Carolina, in May, 1862. Its companies were from the counties of Sampson, Cumberland, New Hanover, Columbus, Halifax, Brunswick, and Bladen. The 2nd Artillery was attached to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia and was active at different posts defending Cape Fear. Later eight companies were engaged at Fort Fisher, one at Fort Campbell, and one at Wilmington. In December, 1864, a detachment was involved in the defense of Savannah. After the capture of Fort Fisher, it served as infantry in the Battle of Bentonville and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. OFFICERS: Colonels: · Lamb, William Lieutenant Colonels: · Richardson, John A. · Taylor, John D. Majors: · Stevenson, James M. ASSIGNMENTS: Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia Defense of Cape Fear Defense of Fort Fisher Defense of Fort Campbell Defense of Wilmington. Defense of Savannah Battle of Bentonville, NC BATTLES: Cape Fear, NC Fort Fisher, NC Fort Campbell, NC Wilmington, NC Savannah, GA Bentonville, NC ROSTERS: Company A (1st) : Wilmington Horse Artillery Company A (2nd) : King Artillery Company B (1st) : Bladen Guards Company B (2nd) : 13th Light Artillery Battalion Company B (3rd) : Bladen Stars Company C (1st) : Cape Fear Light Artillery Company C (2nd) Company D (1st) : Scotch Greys Company D (2nd) : Anderson Artillery Company E : Columbus Artillery Company F : Pamilico Artillery Company G (1st) Company G (2nd) : Kennedy Artillery Company G (3rd) : Lamb Artillery Company H : Clarendon Guards Company I (1st) : Herring Artillery Company I (2nd) : Bladen Artillery Company K : Brunswick Artillery BIBLIOGRAPHY:   REFERENCES: REF: Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army Moore - Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States Researching this unit? Here's what's available. Hill, Daniel H. - Confederate Military History - North Carolina Volume 2 vols. Hardback 863 pgs. $90.00 2 vols. Paperback 863 pgs. $60.00 CD-ROM $15.00 Rigdon, John C. Historical Sketch and Roster of the 2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery - 224 pgs. Paperback $25.00 CD-ROM $15.00 Rigdon, John C. The Civil War in North Carolina   CD-ROM $35.00 Rigdon, John C. North Carolina Civil War Soldiers Index   CD-ROM $15.00 The Southern Historical Society Papers   CD-ROM $69.95 The Civil War in North Carolina © - 2001 Eastern Digital Resources   The Civil War in North Carolina Index