West Virginia Regiments and Batteries

West Virginia came into existence halfway through the war in June of 1863 when the northwestern part of the slave state of Virginia seceded and returned to the United States. West Virginia provided to the Union Army 32,068 men in 7 regiments of cavalry; 8 batteries of artillery; and 20 regiments, 1 battalion, and 1 independent company of infantry.

Infantry

1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment

1st West Virginia Veteran Infantry Regiment

2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment

3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment

5th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

6th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

7th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

8th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

13th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

16th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

Cavalry

1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment

3rd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment

Loudon Rangers

Artillery

West Virginia Light Artillery, Battery A

West Virginia Light Artillery, Battery B

West Virginia Light Artillery, Battery C