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“Thank God for Michigan!” The Wolverine State in the Civil War

“Thank God for Michigan!” The Wolverine State in the Civil War. In 1861, Michigan Governor Austin Blair (pictured at right) strong supporter of the Union and President Abraham Lincoln. Michigan in the Civil War.

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“Thank God for Michigan!” The Wolverine State in the Civil War

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  1. “Thank God for Michigan!”The Wolverine State in the Civil War • In 1861, Michigan Governor Austin Blair (pictured at right) strong supporter of the Union and President Abraham Lincoln

  2. Michigan in the Civil War • Businessmen plus private donations raised $81,020 to supply and outfit Michigan’s first regiment • 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (regimental flag to the right) formed on April 24, 1861 • Jackson, Coldwater, Manchester, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Marshall, Adrian, Detroit

  3. Michigan in the Civil War • 5th Michigan Infantry Band consisted of musicians, color guard, and support personnel • Band's repertoire included marches, polkas, waltzes, and songs arranged for the group by Lt. Col. Guy Smith, Conductor • Pictured are members of the original 5th Michigan Infantry Band. Click on picture to hear the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” played by today’s 5th Michigan Regiment Band. Members are all volunteers and play on antique and replica Civil War instruments.

  4. Michigan in the Civil War • 1,661 African American men (total MI African American population was 7,000) • Originally the 1st MI Colored Infantry; made part of the 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment & the 54th MA Inf. • Photo of 37 year-old Kinchen Artis, served in Michigan’s only African American Civil War unit

  5. Michigan in the Civil War • 145 Native Americans • 3,929 Irishmen, 4,872 Germans, 3,761 Englishmen • 10th among northern states in population, but 8th in the number of troops furnished • 31 infantry regiments, • 11 cavalry regiments • 1 regiment of engineers and mechanics • 14 artillery batteries • 1 regiment of sharpshooters • 500 men in navy

  6. Michigan in the Civil War • Approximately 15,000 MI men died in service • More than twice as many died of disease as were killed in action or died from wounds • 6th MI Infantry suffered the highest number of fatalities: • only 78 of the 582 deaths were a result of battle action; rest from disease

  7. The Peninsular Campaign Antietam Shiloh Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Vicksburg Chickamauga Atlanta Richmond Appomattox 800 battles and skirmishes 69 soldiers received the Medal of Honor Michigan in Civil War Battles

  8. Michigan in the Civil War • The 24th MI Infantry • Iron Brigade • Important role at Gettysburg • Suffered 80 % casualties in this engagement

  9. Michigan in the Civil War MI Cavalry Brigade in Battle at Gettysburg • The 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th MI Cavalry regiments • Commanded by Gen. George Armstrong Custer (Monroe, MI) • Defended rear of Union army from Gen. Jeb Stuart

  10. Michigan in the Civil War 4th Michigan Cavalry • Commanded by Col. Benjamin D. Pritchard • Captured Confederate president Jefferson Davis in Irwinsville, GA, on May 10, 1865 • Pritchard and his men forced to share the $100,000 reward money from Congress

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