17th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 17th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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 Flag of West Virginia |
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| Active | 26 September 1864 to 30 June 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 17th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 17th West Virginia was organized at Wheeling in western Virginia between 26 September 1864 and 25 February 1865.
The regiment was mustered out on 30 June 1865.
[edit] Casualties
The 17th West Virginia Infantry suffered one enlisted men killed or mortally wounded in battle and 24 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
