United States Regiments & Batteries * West Virginia
The 4th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment lost 30 men to disease during the Civil War.
1863
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July and August | Organized at Parkersburg and Wheeling, W. Va. , for one year’s service under Colonel Joseph Snider, former colonel of the 7th West Virginia Infantry |
August | Duty at Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Grafton, New Creek and other points on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad guarding railroad and operating against guerrillas. Attached to Wilkinson’s Brigade, Army of West Virginia. |
October 11 and 14 | Actions at Salt Lick Bridge |
December | Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, West Virginia |
1864
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January 27 to February 7 | Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties |
January 29-30 | Action at Medley, Williamsport |
April | Attached to Kelly’s Command, Reserve Division, West Virginia |
June 23 | Mustered out |