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17th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
File:Flag of West Virginia.svg
Flag of West Virginia
Active 26 September 1864 to 30 June 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements None

The 17th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service[]

The 17th West Virginia was organized at Wheeling in western Virginia between 26 September 1864 and 25 February 1865.

The regiment was mustered out on 30 June 1865.

Casualties[]

The 17th West Virginia Infantry suffered one enlisted men killed or mortally wounded in battle and 24 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]

See also[]

  • West Virginia Units in the Civil War
  • West Virginia in the Civil War

References[]

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