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Frederick Phisterer (October 11, 1836 – July 13, 1909) was a German immigrant, American soldier, and writer who fought for the United States in the American Civil War. Phisterer received the Medal of Honor , his country's highest award for bravery during combat. [ 1 ]
Phisterer, Frederick, Statistical Record of the Armies of the United States, Castle Books, 1883, ISBN 0-7858-1585-6. Elliott, Daniel T., and Tracy M. Dean, Nash Farm Battlefield: History and Archaeology [permanent dead link ], LAMAR Institute Publication Series, Report 123. The LAMAR Institute, Savannah, Georgia, 2007.
The First Virginia Cavalry, not to be confused with the Confederate 1st Virginia Cavalry, and later renamed the 1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment, was formed during the summer and fall of 1861 to fight for the Union in the American Civil War. Although it started slowly, it became one of the most effective of all West Virginia regiments.
The 1st West Virginia Cavalry Regiment remained in the 2nd Brigade of Powell's Second Division. Powell positioned his division near Front Royal to prevent Confederate cavalry under General Lunsford L. Lomax from flanking the Union force. [81] The 1st West Virginia Cavalry had a total of 3 casualties in this battle. [82]
This list of museums in West Virginia encompasses museums defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Pages in category "American Civil War museums in West Virginia" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
American Civil War museums in West Virginia (6 P) Pages in category "Military and war museums in West Virginia" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
West Virginia, which seceded from Virginia to join the Union, provided the following units to the Union Army during the American Civil War.Units raised in the western counties prior to the creation of the state of West Virginia were often known as, "loyal Virginians," who formed the Restored government of Virginia in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1861, unanimously electing Francis H. Pierpont as ...