13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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 Flag of the 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry |
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| Active | October, 1862 to June 22, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Opequon Battle of Cedar Creek |
The 13th 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 13th West Virginia was organized at Mt. Pleasant and Barboursville in western Virginia in October, 1862.
The 13th West Virginia was mustered out on June 22, 1865.
[edit] Casualties
The 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment suffered four Officers and 57 enlisted men killed in battle or died from wounds, and one officer and 108 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 170 fatalities.[1]
