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West Virginia at Gettysburg

The monument to the Third West Virginia Cavalry at Gettysburg. (P. Chacalos)

The program follows the actions of the units from the new state of West Virginia during the Gettysburg Campaign. The four units engaged at Gettysburg were: the First West Virginia Cavalry, the Third West Virginia Cavalry, the Seventh West Virginia Infantry, and Battery C Battery, First West Virginia Artillery (Pierpont Battery). In addition, West Virginia Units participated in Battles at Brandy Station, Second Winchester, Hanover, and Monterey Pass.