| 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of West Virginia.svg Flag of West Virginia | |
| Active | May 21, 1861 to January 26, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of McDowell Battle of Cross Keys Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Groveton Second Battle of Bull Run |
The 2nd West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Mutering[]
The 2nd West Virginia (originally known as the 2nd Virginia) was mustered into Federal service in mid-1861 by companies as follows;
- Company "A" was recruited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), and was mustered in on May 21, 1861.
- Company "B" known as the "Grafton Guards," from Grafton was mustered in on May 25, 1861 at Wheeling. Commanded by colonel George R. Latham.
- Company "C" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 1, 1861.
- Company "D" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 14, 1861.
- Company "E" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 16, 1861.
- Company "F" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 24, 1861.
- Company "G" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 13, 1861.
- Company "H" was recruited in Ironton, Ohio, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 28, 1861.
- Company "I" was recruited in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on July 10, 1861.
- Company "K" from Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) was mustered in there on July 21, 1861.
Service[]
The regiment was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864.
Casualties[]
Colonels[]
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See also[]
- West Virginia Units in the Civil War
- West Virginia in the Civil War
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