2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment

2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment
2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment
	Flag of South Carolina
Active	August 22, 1862 to 1865
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	South Carolina
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Cavalry
Engagements	American Civil War Second Battle of Manassas; Battle of South Mountain; Battle of Sharpsburg; Battle of Fredericksburg; Battle of Brandy Station; Second Battle of Winchester; Battle of Upperville; Battle of Gettysburg; Battle of Bristoe Station; Mine Run Campaign Battle of Todd's Tavern; ; Battle of the Wilderness;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Lt Gen Wade Hampton III; Maj Gen Matthew C. Butler; Col Matthew C. Butler

The 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment made from the Hampton's Legion cavalry Battalion. The 2nd served for most of the American Civil War mounted until the near end when dismounted.