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Second Infantry WEST VIRGINIA Second Infantry.-Cols., George R. Latham, John W. Moss; Lieut.-Col., Robert Moran, Majs., James D. Owens, Thomas Gibson, Henry C. Flesher. This regiment was organized in July, 1861, the companies being mustered in as they were formed and hurried to the front. Cos. A, B, C, D, E, F and G took part in the three months' campaign in West Virginia and about Aug. 1 were concentrated at Beverly. It was engaged by detachments, scouting in the counties of Barbour, Tucker, Randolph and Pendleton, engaging in numerous skirmishes with the guerrilla bands that infested the country, and always with success. From Beverly it was sent to reinforce Gen. J. J. Reynolds at Elk Water in May, 1862, and arrived just in time to defeat the enemy, who had Reynolds almost surrounded. It next served under Gen. Milroy about Cheat mountain, Monterey and Bull Pasture mountain, where it fought with its accustomed valor and aided materially in the defeat of the Confederates. With Gen. Fremont it was engaged at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and afterward with Pope's army at Cedar mountain. The winter of 1862-63 was passed at Beverly, the regiment having been separated from Milroy's command, and it was there attacked by Gen. Imboden in April, 1863. After a stubborn resistance against overwhelming odds for several hours it fell back to Buckhannon. During the remainder of 1863 it was engaged in various expeditions and on Jan. 26, 1864, was changed to the 5th W. Va. cavalry by order of the war department. The 2nd veteran infantry was formed Dec. 21, 1864, by the consolidation of the 1st and 4th regiments, with Jacob Weddle, lieutenant-colonel and Benjamin D. Boswell, major. It was mustered out July 16 and 18, 1865, in accordance with orders from the war department. Source:The Union Army Vol.,2 p.,300.

West Virginia 2nd Volunteer Veteran Infantry (Union)

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