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West Virginia 3rd Volunteer Cavalry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Jun 1, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 23, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Bvt MG George Armstrong Custer
    • Brigadier General John Buford
    • Captain Everton J. Conger
    • Colonel Benjamin F. Davis
    • Colonel Henry Capehart
    • Colonel Thomas C. Devin
    • Colonel Thomas Devin
    • Colonel William H. Powell
    • Major William S. McClure
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
LynchburgJun 17, 1864Jun 18, 18641 day(s)Lynchburg, Virginia
MoorefieldAug 7, 1864Aug 7, 1864< 1 dayHardy County, West Virginia
Namozine ChurchApr 3, 1865Apr 3, 1865< 1 dayNamozine, Virginia
UppervilleJun 21, 1863Jun 21, 1863< 1 dayLoudoun County, Virginia
WilliamsportJul 6, 1863Jul 16, 186310 day(s)Washington County, Maryland
Brandy StationJun 9, 1863Jun 9, 1863< 1 dayCulpeper County, Virginia
Bristoe StationOct 14, 1863Oct 14, 1863< 1 dayPrince William County, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Dinwiddie Court HouseMar 31, 1865Mar 31, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia
Fisher's HillSept 21, 1864Sept 22, 18641 day(s)Shenandoah County, Virginia
Third WinchesterSept 19, 1864Sept 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Appomattox StationApr 8, 1865Apr 8, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox County, Virginia
Five ForksApr 1, 1865Apr 1, 1865< 1 dayFive Forks, Virginia
Second KernstownJul 24, 1864Jul 24, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia
Cross KeysJun 8, 1862Jun 8, 1862< 1 dayRockingham County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Second Bull RunAug 28, 1862Aug 30, 18622 day(s)Prince William County, Virginia
Second WinchesterJun 13, 1863Jun 15, 18632 day(s)Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Waynesboro, VirginiaMar 2, 1865Mar 2, 1865< 1 dayAugusta County, Virginia

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