7th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment
(Redirected from 7th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment)
| 7th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Flag of West Virginia | |
| Active | January 26, 1864, to August 1, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Battle of Cross Keys Battle of Second Bull Run Battle of White Sulphur Springs Battle of Droop Mountain Crook’s Raid on Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Battle of Cloyd's Mountain Battle of Winfield Hunter’s Raid to Lynchburg |
The 7th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[edit]
The 7th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized from the 8th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment on January 26, 1864, which was recruited from the central and southern counties of Braxton, Clay, Jackson, Kanawha, Putnam, Raleigh, Fayette, Boone, Logan and Wyoming.
The 7th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment mustered out on August 1, 1865.
Commanders[edit]
- Colonel John H. Oley
References[edit]
7th West Virginia Cavalry web site
See also[edit]
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