The 15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | August 1862 to June 14, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of Cloyd's Mountain Battle of Lynchburg Battle of Snicker's Ferry Battle of Opequon (Third Winchester) Battle of Fisher's Hill Battle of Cedar Creek Siege of Petersburg Appomattox Court House |
Service
editThe 15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Wheeling in western Virginia between August and October 1862, and was mustered out on June 14, 1865.
Casualties
editThe 15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 50 enlisted men killed in battle or died from wounds, and 1 officer and 99 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 153 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel Maxwell McCaslin, September 6, 1862 - September 7, 1864
- Colonel Milton Wells
References
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