8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Flag of West Virginia
Active November, 1861 to January 26, 1864
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Battles/wars Battle of Second Bull Run

The 8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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The 8th West Virginia was organzed at [Buffalo, West Virginia]], in western Virginia in November, 1861.

The regiment was converted to the 7th West Viginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864.

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