| 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 | Cross Keys (infantry) Second Bull Run (infantry) White Sulphur Springs (mtd infantry) Droop Mountain (mtd infantry) Cloyd's Mountain (cav det) Winfield (Co. D only) 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
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
- Colonel John H. Oley
References
7th West Virginia Cavalry web site
See also
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