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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[West Virginia Military Records|West Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[West Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]''15th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
Union Regimental Histories click[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvinf2.htm#10thinf Here] | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 23 February 2017
United States 
U.S. Military West Virginia Military West Virginia in the Civil War 15th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
Organized at Wheeling, Ohio County and Marshall County, August-October, 1862. Duty near Richmond till June. Mustered out June 14, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- The Civil War Archive section, 15th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 16 November 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
Union Regimental Histories clickHere
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).