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Fourteenth Infantry WEST VIRGINIA (3-YEARS) Fourteenth Infantry.-Cols., Andrew S. Core, Daniel D. Johnson; Lieut.-Cols., Chapman J. Stuart, George W. Taggart, Maj., Shriver Moore. The 14th was organized at Camp Willey, Wheeling, in Aug. and Sept., 1862, and was mustered in Sept. 16. The regiment was concentrated at Clarksburg on the 18th and in November moved to New creek, where it was assigned to the 5th brigade, 1st division, 8th army corps. Co. A and a company of the 23d Ill. infantry fought and defeated a superior force under the Confederate Gen. Jones at Greenland gap in April, 1863, inflicting terrible punishment upon the enemy, who finally surrendered. In Dec., 1863, it was in the movement to McDowell, Va., the object being to create a diversion in favor of Gen. Averell, then on his Salem raid. It was next in the expedition of Gen. Crook against the Virginia & Tennessee railroad, fought at Cloyd's mountain, Dublin depot and New River bridge; defeated Col. Jackson in Montgomery county; returned to Meadow bluffs, and there joined Gen. Hunter for the movement against Lynchburg. In July, 1864, it reached Parkersburg, where Hunter received orders to proceed at once to the Shenandoah Valley. In the Valley campaign it was in action at Winchester, Carter's farm, Kernstown, Martinsburg, second battle of Winchester, Fisher's hill and Cedar creek. In Dec., 1864, the regiment was ordered to Martinsburg for duty along the line of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. It was mustered out June 28, 1865. The Union Army Vol.,2 p.,305.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2

West Virginia 14th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

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