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List of Michigan Civil War units

January 01, 1970

Main article: Michigan in the American Civil War

This article provides a list of Michigan military units active during the American Civil War.[1] As a northern state, Michigan was part of the Union, and its units were active during the entire length of the war. Units included the Michigan Brigade (known as the "Wolverines"), which served under George Armstrong Custer during the Gettysburg Campaign.[2]

21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
George Armstrong Custer, led the Michigan Brigade, called the "Wolverines"
Gen. Alpheus S. Williams trained the first Michigan volunteer units in 1861.
As a captain in the 19th Michigan, Frank Baldwin was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Orlando B. Willcox was the first colonel of the 1st Michigan Infantry
The Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Detroit is one of many monuments to Michigan's soldiers

Infantry edit

Sharpshooters edit

Main article: Michigan sharpshooter units of the American Civil War

Cavalry edit

Artillery edit

Engineers edit

Michigan Cavalry Brigade edit

Main article: Michigan Cavalry Brigade

The Michigan Cavalry Brigade was a brigade of volunteer cavalry during the latter half of the war. Composed primarily of the 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments the Michigan Brigade fought in every major campaign of the Army of the Potomac from the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865.

Citations edit

  1. ^ Robertson, 1882, pp. 747-748.
  2. ^ Longacre, 1986, p. 166.

References edit

  • Longacre, Edward G. The Cavalry at Gettysburg: A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations during the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign, 9 June–14 July, 1863. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1986. ISBN 978-0-8032-7941-4.
  • Robertson, Jno. Michigan in the War. Revised Edition. Lansing: W.S. George & Co., State Printers and Binders, 1882. OCLC 633935064.

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Main article Michigan in the American Civil War This article provides a list of Michigan military units active during the American Civil War 1 As a northern state Michigan was part of the Union and its units were active during the entire length of the war Units included the Michigan Brigade known as the Wolverines which served under George Armstrong Custer during the Gettysburg Campaign 2 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry RegimentGeorge Armstrong Custer led the Michigan Brigade called the Wolverines Gen Alpheus S Williams trained the first Michigan volunteer units in 1861 As a captain in the 19th Michigan Frank Baldwin was awarded the Medal of Honor Orlando B Willcox was the first colonel of the 1st Michigan Infantry The Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Detroit is one of many monuments to Michigan s soldiers Contents 1 Infantry 2 Sharpshooters 3 Cavalry 4 Artillery 5 Engineers 6 Michigan Cavalry Brigade 7 Citations 8 References 9 See alsoInfantry edit1st Michigan Volunteer 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5th 6th and 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiments the Michigan Brigade fought in every major campaign of the Army of the Potomac from the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 Citations edit Robertson 1882 pp 747 748 Longacre 1986 p 166 References editLongacre Edward G The Cavalry at Gettysburg A Tactical Study of Mounted Operations during the Civil War s Pivotal Campaign 9 June 14 July 1863 Lincoln University of Nebraska Press 1986 ISBN 978 0 8032 7941 4 Robertson Jno Michigan in the War Revised Edition Lansing W S George amp Co State Printers and Binders 1882 OCLC 633935064 See also editMinor Michigan Cavalry Units of the American Civil War Minor Michigan infantry units of the American Civil War Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State United States Colored Troops Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Michigan Civil War units amp oldid 1221956882, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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