4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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Flag of West Virginia |
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Active | June 17, 1861 to December 21, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Battles/wars | Siege of Vicksburg |
The 4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 4th West Virginia was mustered into Federal service on June 17, 1861 at Grafton, Point Pleasant, and Macon City, West Virginia.
The regiment re-enlsiting veterans were consolidated with the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year) on December 21, 1864 to form the 2nd West Virginia Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
[edit] Casualties
The 4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 80 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in battle and 2 officers and 156 enlisted men dead from disease, a total of 241 fatalities.[1]