1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (3 months)

The 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. A Company consisted of the Detroit Light Guard.

For the later unit with the same name, see 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (3 years). For units with similar names, see 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment (disambiguation).
1st Michigan Infantry Regiment
Michigan state flag
ActiveMay 1, 1861, to August 7, 1861
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
EngagementsBattle of First Bull Run

Service

The 1st Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered into Federal service for three months on May 1, 1861. The 1st Michigan was the state's only three-month regiment, raised in response to President Abraham Lincoln's initial call for 75,000 troops in April 1861.

On June 1, 1861 the unit participated in the Battle of Arlington Mill along side the 11th New York Infantry Regiment. This battle was one of the first skirmishes of the civil war.

Their first and last major battle during their three months of service was on Jun 21st Battle of Bull Run where they would suffer 117 casualties,[1] their commander Colonel Willcox and Captain Withington being taken poisoner (released later due to a poisoner exchange), and the loss of their Battle flag (it was returned to the state and regiment 6 years later on July 4, 1866)[2]

The regiment was mustered out on August 7, 1861.

Commanders

See also

Notes

References
  1. "1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)" (PDF). 2016.
  2. "Michigan State Capitol Battle Flags". capitol.michigan.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-07.


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