13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

The 13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment
Flag of the 13th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
ActiveOctober, 1862 to June 22, 1865
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
EngagementsBattle of Hurricane Bridge
Battle of Lynchburg
Second Battle of Kernstown
Battle of Berryville
Battle of Opequon
Battle of Fisher's Hill
Battle of Cedar Creek

Service edit

The 13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Point Pleasant and Barboursville in western Virginia in October, 1862, and mustered out on June 22, 1865.

Casualties edit

The 13th West Virginia 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]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Union - West Virginia Infantry (Part 2)".