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12th West Virginia Infantry Regiment
Flag of West Virginia
ActiveAugust 30, 1862, to June 16, 1865
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
EngagementsSecond Winchester
Gettysburg Campaign
Battle of Opequon
Battle of Hatcher's Run
Siege of Petersburg

The 12th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was particularly distinguished for its successful attack on Fort Gregg during the 1864 to 1865 Siege of Petersburg, receiving a golden eagle for its flagstaff as a token of appreciation from corps commander John Gibbon.

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