4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
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![]() Flag of West Virginia | |
Active | June 17, 1861, to December 21, 1864 |
Country |
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Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements |
Battle of Fayetteville Battle of Charleston Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Jackson Battle of Missionary Ridge |
Commanders | |
Colonel | Joseph A.J. Lightburn 1861–64 |
Lt. Colonel | William H.H. Russell |
Colonel | James H. Dayton 1864 |
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service on June 17, 1861, at Grafton, Point Pleasant, and Mason City, Virginia. It was recruited primarily in Ohio from the counties of Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence and Athens, which contributed seven full companies. [1] Among its early recruits was future United States Congressman John L. Vance, who would rise to the rank of lieutenant colonel. The regiment fought in the Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862 as part of a brigade commanded by Colonel Samuel A. Gilbert.
Toward the end of the war, the regiment's re-enlisting veterans were consolidated with the 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment (3 Year) on December 21, 1864, to form the 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment.
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 80 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in battle and 2 officers and 156 enlisted men dead from disease, a total of 241 fatalities. [1]
4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment | |
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![]() Flag of West Virginia | |
Active | June 17, 1861, to December 21, 1864 |
Country |
![]() Union |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements |
Battle of Fayetteville Battle of Charleston Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Jackson Battle of Missionary Ridge |
Commanders | |
Colonel | Joseph A.J. Lightburn 1861–64 |
Lt. Colonel | William H.H. Russell |
Colonel | James H. Dayton 1864 |
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service on June 17, 1861, at Grafton, Point Pleasant, and Mason City, Virginia. It was recruited primarily in Ohio from the counties of Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence and Athens, which contributed seven full companies. [1] Among its early recruits was future United States Congressman John L. Vance, who would rise to the rank of lieutenant colonel. The regiment fought in the Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862 as part of a brigade commanded by Colonel Samuel A. Gilbert.
Toward the end of the war, the regiment's re-enlisting veterans were consolidated with the 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment (3 Year) on December 21, 1864, to form the 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment.
The 4th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 80 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in battle and 2 officers and 156 enlisted men dead from disease, a total of 241 fatalities. [1]