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United States U.S. Military West Virginia West Virginia Military West Virginia in the Civil War | United States U.S. Military West Virginia West Virginia Military West Virginia in the Civil War | ||
Brief History | Brief History | ||
Organized and mustered in for three months as follows: May through August 1861 | Organized and mustered in for three months as follows: May through August 1861 | ||
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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All companies mustered out August 27, 1861<br><br> | All companies mustered out August 27, 1861<br><br> | ||
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Other Sources <br>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010). | Other Sources <br>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010). | ||
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<br>References | <br>References | ||
<br>West Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | <br>[[Category:West Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||