8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Flag of West Virginia
Active November, 1861 to January 26, 1864
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements Battle of Second Bull Run

The 8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 8th West Virginia was organized at Buffalo, West Virginia, in western Virginia in November, 1861.

The regiment was converted to the 7th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864.

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