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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
''[[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]]'' Unassigned West Virginia  


=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>


 
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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  ===
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=== References  ===
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Brief History[edit | edit source]

"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. [1]


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.


Other Sources[edit | edit source]

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010). &lt;br&gt;

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).