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10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Size
  
Regiment

Active
  
March 12, 1862 – August 9, 1865

Engagements
  
American Civil War Battle of Opequon Battle of Cedar Creek Siege of Petersburg

The 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 10th West Virginia was organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, Glenville, Clarkesville, Sutton, Philippi, and Piedmont in western Virginia between March 12 and May 18, 1862.

The 10th West Virginia was mustered out on August 9, 1865.

Casualties

The 10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment suffered 2 Officers and 93 enlisted men killed in battle or died from wounds, and 1 officer and 107 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 207 fatalities.[1]

References

10th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia