Legion of The United States
In 1792 Congress created the Legion of the United States which was a combined force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery under the command of Major General Anthony Wayne. This Legion consisted of four sub-legions of which the Second Infantry became the "Second Sub-Legion". At this time only the 1st and 2d Infantry were actually organized, therefore it was necessary to go out and recruit infantry for the 3d and 4th Sub-Legions. The new force was reformed and trained at the United States' first basic training facility at Legionville in Pennsylvania during the winter of 1792-93. The Legion fought in the Northwest Indian War finally defeating the Indians decisively at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in the Northwest Territory on 20 August 1794. The conflict with the Indians ended with the signing of the Treaty of Greenville on 2 August 1795. On 1 November 1796 the Legion was discontinued and the Second Sub-Legion again became the Second Regiment of Infantry. The unit colors of the 2nd Sub-Legion were red and white. The regiment's oldest campaign streamer is for the Miami Indian Campaign, 1791-1795.
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