2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment
2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | May 21, 1861, to January 26, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of Cheat Mountain Battle of McDowell Battle of Cross Keys Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Groveton Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Droop Mountain |
Commanders | |
Colonel | George R. Latham |
Lt. Colonel | Alexander Scott |
The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. On May 23, 1863, it was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General William W. Averell. The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. In 1864, it was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
Mustering[]
The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment (originally known as the 2nd Virginia) was mustered into Federal service in mid-1861 by companies as follows;
- Company "A" was recruited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), and was mustered in on May 21, 1861.
- Company "B" known as the "Grafton Guards," from Grafton was mustered in on May 25, 1861, at Wheeling. Commanded by Captain George R. Latham.
- Company "C" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 1, 1861.
- Company "D" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 14, 1861.
- Company "E" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 16, 1861.
- Company "F" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 24, 1861.
- Company "G" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 13, 1861.
- Company "H" was recruited in Ironton, Ohio, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 28, 1861.
- Company "I" was recruited in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on July 10, 1861.
- Company "K" from Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) was mustered in there on July 21, 1861.
Service[]
The regiment was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864.
Colonels[]
See also[]
- West Virginia Units in the Civil War
- West Virginia in the Civil War
References[]
External links[]
- Posthumous Medal Presentation (August 2011) to Pvt. August Sponholtz, KIA on March 10, 1863
Categories:
- Units and formations of the Union Army from West Virginia
- 1861 establishments in the United States
- 1864 disestablishments in the United States
- Military units and formations established in 1861
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1864
- American Civil War unit and formation stubs