1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Month)

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1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Flag of Virginia
Active May 10, 1861, to August 27, 1861
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Phillipi

The 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During its period of service, the regiment was known as the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

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[edit] Service

The first incarnation of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (known as the 1st Virginia at the time) was mustered in for three month's service by companies in May 1861, assembling in Wheeling, Virginia by May 27, 1861.

The 3-months regiment mustered out of Federal service on August 27, 1861.

[edit] Casualties

The 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment suffered no fatalities during its enlistment.[1]

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