26th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 26th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Michigan state flag | |
| Active | December 12, 1862 to June 4, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Sailor's Creek Appomattox Campaign |
The 26th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 26th Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at Jackson, Michigan on December 12, 1862. The regiment participated in the suppression of the New York Draft Riots in July, 1863.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 4, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered three officers and 115 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and three officers and 159 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 280 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Judson S. Farrar
- Colonel Henry Horatio Wells
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#26th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
References
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