3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment

3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment
Flag of West Virginia
Active	June, 1861 to January 26, 1864
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of Cheat Mountain Battle of Cross Keys Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Groveton Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Droop Mountain
Commanders
Lt. Colonel	Francis Thompson

The 3rd 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 6th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

Service[]

The 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment fought at the Battle of McDowell on May, 1862 and the Battle of Cross Keys, June 8, 1862, under LTC Francis W. Thompson, part of BG Robert Milroy's Brigade made up of 5 Virginia regiments loyal to the Union (units which later were designated West Virginian) and 1 Ohio regiment and 3 Ohio artillery batteries. The regiment was converted to the 6th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864.

Richard W. Blue was an officer in it.

References[]

• The Civil War Archive

See also[]

• West Virginia Units in the Civil War
• West Virginia in the Civil War

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