2nd West Virginia Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 2nd West Virginia Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
on December 10, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out of service on July 16, 1865.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The regiment was created by the amalgamation of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)
The 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service record:...
and the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
In the Second Battle of Bull Run this unit is listed by the Manassas Battlefield Park as an independent unit. They were sent by Gen. Milroy during the battle to link up with an Ohio infantry troop to try to provide support for other units attempting to hold Gen. Stonewall Jackson's line at the...
on December 10, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out of service on July 16, 1865.