The 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters was raised as follows: • Company "A" in
Minnesota on October 5, 1861. • Company "B" in
Michigan on October 4, 1861. • Company "C" in
Pennsylvania on October 4, 1861 • Company "D" in
Maine on November 2, 1861. • Company "E" in
Vermont on November 9, 1861. • Company "F" in
New Hampshire on November 28, 1861. • Company "G" in
New Hampshire on December 10, 1861. • Company "H" in
Vermont on December 31, 1861. The 2nd and the
1st United States Volunteer Sharpshooter Regiment were consolidated on December 31, 1864, and the regiment was broken up on February 20, 1865, and the remaining companies distributed as follows: • Company "A" transferred to the
1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. • Company "B" transferred to the
5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment. • Company "C" transferred to the
105th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. • Company "D" transferred to the
17th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. • Company "F" transferred to the
5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. • Company "G" transferred to the
5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. • Company "H" transferred to the
4th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment. ==Total strength and casualties==