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Sixth Infantry WEST VIRGINIA (3-YEARS) Sixth Infantry. -Col., Nathan Wilkinson; Lieut.-Cols., John F. Hoy, Larkin Peirpont; Majs., John B. Frothingham, John H. Showalter, Larkin Peirpont, Edward A. Bennett. The 6th infantry was organized by authority of the war department and was mustered into the U. S. service from Aug. to Dec., 1861, for the purpose of guarding the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in the state. During the years 1862 the companies were moved about from place to place as their services were needed. Cob. A and G were attacked at Weston in August by Gen. Jenkins and compelled to retire with a loss of 6 men wounded. A part of the regiment under command of Capt. Mattingly of Co. G -124 officers and men -was attacked by Col. Jackson with 700 infantry, 75 cavalry and a piece of artillery at Bulltown in October, but the enemy was repulsed after a fight which lasted for several hours. In McCausland's attack on the Union forces at New Creek in August, Cos. A, G and L were engaged, and the report says they "behaved with conspicuous gallantry, losing 2 men killed and 4 wounded." The non-veterans were mustered out at the expiration of the original term of enlistment and the veterans and recruits were retained in service until June 10, 1865, when they were mustered out by order of the war department.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2, p. 301

West Virginia 6th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

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