10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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 Flag of West Virginia |
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| Active | March 12, 1862 to August 9, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Opequon Battle of Cedar Creek Siege of Petersburg |
The 10th 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 10th West Virginia was organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, Glenville, Clarkesville, Sutton, Philippi, and Piedmont in western Virginia between March 12 and May 18, 1862.
The 10th West Virginia was mustered out on August 9, 1865.
[edit] Casualties
The 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment suffered 2 Officers and 93 enlisted men killed in battle or died from wounds, and 1 officer and 107 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 207 fatalities.[1]
