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2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment
Flag of West Virginia
ActiveMay 21, 1861, to January 26, 1864
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

1861: Battle of Cheat Mountain
1862: Battle of McDowell, Battle of Cross Keys, Battle of Cedar Mountain, Battle of Groveton, Second Battle of Bull Run

1863: Battle of White Sulphur Springs, Battle of Droop Mountain
Commanders
ColonelGeorge R. Latham
Lt. ColonelAlexander Scott

The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Many of its soldiers were actually from Pennsylvania. The regiment fought in Virginia and West Virginia. On May 23, 1863, the regiment was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General William W. Averell. The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. After its training, it usually fought as part of a brigade commanded by Averell. On January 26, 1864, it was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

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