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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]]'' 5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry | |||
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=== Brief History === | |||
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
National Park Service, [ | National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). &lt;br&gt; | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:West_Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:West_Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 14 April 2011
United States
U.S. Military
West Virginia Military
West Virginia in the Civil War
5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.
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Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
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Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010). <br>
References[edit | edit source]
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