10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment

The 10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment
Active	March 12, 1862 – August 9, 1865
Disbanded	August 9, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Droop Mountain Second Battle of Kernstown Third Battle of Winchester Battle of Fisher's Hill Battle of Cedar Creek Siege of Petersburg
Commanders
Brigadier General	Thomas M. Harris
Colonel	Morgan A. Darnal

Service

The 10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Pickens, Canaan, Glenville, Clarkesville, Sutton, Philippi, and Piedmont in western Virginia between March 12 and May 18, 1862. The regiment was mustered out on August 9, 1865.

Casualties

The 10th West Virginia Infantry Regiment suffered 2 Officers and 93 enlisted men killed in battle or died from wounds, and 1 officer and 107 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 207 fatalities.

References

• The Civil War Archive

See also

• West Virginia Units in the Civil War
• West Virginia in the Civil War

External links

• Battle Unit Details - National Park Service