2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment
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Active | December 10, 1864, to July 16, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | None |
The 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment was created by the amalgamation of the 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment (3 Year) and the 5th West Virginia Infantry Regiment on December 10, 1864. It mustered out of service on July 16, 1865.
Casualties[]
The 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment suffered one enlisted man killed or mortally wounded in battle and 16 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 17 fatalities.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Union - West Virginia Infantry (Part 1)". www.civilwararchive.com. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
See also[]
- West Virginia Units in the Civil War
- West Virginia in the Civil War
Categories:
- Units and formations of the Union Army from West Virginia
- 1864 establishments in West Virginia
- Military units and formations established in 1864
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
- American Civil War unit and formation stubs