15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment
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| 15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of West Virginia.svg Flag of West Virginia | |
| 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 |
The 15th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit | edit source]The 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
[edit | edit source]The 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 | edit source]- Colonel Maxwell McCaslin, September 6, 1862 - September 7, 1864
- Colonel Milton Wells
References
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See also
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