Battery H, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery Regiment
The Battery H, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery Regiment was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| Battery H, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 4, 1864 to July 11, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements | Battle of Moorefield |
Service
Battery H was raised at Maryland Heights, Maryland on January 4, 1864.
Battery H was mustered out on July 11, 1865.
Casualties
The 1st West Virginia Light Artillery Regiment lost 33 men, killed and died of wounds; 131 men, died of disease, accident or in prison; total deaths, 164 men. (all 8 batteries)
[Source: Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861–1865, by William F. Fox]
Commander
Cpt James H. Holmes
References
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