Jblaze2
Who were the Home Guard?
West Virginia
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Atherant
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The Home Guard were a militia force who protected WV during the crucial years between its succession from VA at the start of the Civil War and its acceptance into the Union in 1863.
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tjames
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The Home Guard soldiers were vital because WV was being attacked from both sides, by the Union and the Confederacy.