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299:"When compared to other Michigan regiments that fought in the Civil War, the Fifth Michigan stands out. It had the second highest number of casualties of all Michigan infantry regiments in the war. Of all Union infantry regiments in the war, the Fifth Michigan ranked fifth in total number of casualties endured. A logical explanation for so many combat deaths and wounds is the fact that the Fighting Fifth played a key role in numerous charges against Confederate positions: twice at Williamsburg (
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547:"The regiment fought here about 4:30 o'clock p.m., July 2, 1863, after it had been assembled from the skirmish line far in advance of this position. It moved to the support of the 2nd Corps in resisting Pickett's Charge, July 3."
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Gettysburg monument: "Effective strength July 2nd 1863; present and detached service 21 officers and 262 men, total 283. Casualties: Killed 2 officers, 17 men; Wounded 8 officers 78 men; Missing 4 men; Total 109."
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The regiment mustered a total of 1586 men during its existence. It suffered 454 fatalities: 16 officers and 247 enlisted men were killed in action or mortally wounded, and 3 officers and 188 enlisted men died of disease.
1084:. The 40th New York and 5th Michigan were members of the same brigade (Army of the Potomac, III Corps (Union Army), 1st Division, 3rd Brigade) and several mentions of the Michigan boys are included in the book.
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Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96)
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September 13 Attached to
Richardson's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac and duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C.
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August 16–26 Movement to Fortress Monroe, then to Centreville; 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps.
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1047:. The 5th Michigan was in the same brigade and references are made regarding the whereabouts of the 5th.
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969:"OR XLII P1 #85: Report of Major Daniel S. Root, 5th MI, August 15-17, 1864"
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269:). Colonel Poe of Michigan is in temporary command of our brigade."
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Lieutenant Colonel Sherlock; 13 Dec 1862 - 3 May 1863 (KIA)
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May 4-June 15 Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River.
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Lieutenant Colonel John Pulford; 3 May 1863 – 5 May 1864
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1052:Four Years Campaigning in the Army of the Potomac
798:, Down East Books (Camden, Maine), 1985, page 38.
677:June 22–23 Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad.
705:February 5–7, 1865 Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run
383:Colonel John Pulford; 28 Feb 1865 – 17 Jul 1865
699:October 27–28 Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run
642:May 12 Assault on the Salient ("Bloody Angle").
380:Lieutenant Colonel Daniel S. Root; 31 Jan 1865
377:Lieutenant Colonel Salmon S. Mathews; Oct 1864
265:), the corps by Major General George Stoneman (
226:. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865.
702:December 7–12 Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad
551:July 5–24 Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va.
473:July 2 - August 16 Duty at Harrison's Landing.
463:June 30 Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale.
311:), Spotsylvania, North Anna, and Petersburg."
1095:, Volume 35 No. 2, Fall 2009, pages 27 – 51."
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696:September 29-October 2 Poplar Springs Church
396:September 11 Left State for Washington, D.C.
332:John D. Fairbanks; 25 Jun 1862- 30 Jun 1862
170:. It fought in all the major battles of the
234:The 5th Michigan Infantry was organized at
833:. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
428:April 5-May 4 Siege of Yorktown, Va. (see
418:March 17 Moved to the Virginia Peninsula .
1082:40th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
519:April 27-May 6 Chancellorsville Campaign.
402:October 21–24 Reconnaissance to Occoquan.
1056:3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
831:A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
755:June 15 - July 5 At Jeffersonville, Ind.
479:August 29 Battle of Groveton during the
18:5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
1063:Four Years with the Army of the Potomac
850:, Volume 35 No. 2, Fall 2009, page 51."
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645:May 19 Harris Farm, Fredericksburg Road
1045:17th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
761:17 July 1865 Disbanded at Detroit, Mi.
600:February 14, 1864 Veterans on furlough
558:July 23 Action at Wapping Heights, Va.
435:May 31-June 1 Battle of Fair Oaks, or
359:Captain William Wakenshaw; 6 May 1864
251:17th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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1078:Eye of the Storm: A Civil War Odyssey
580:Second Battle of Rappahannock Station
509:January 20–24, 1863 "Mud March" (See
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415:March 10–15 Advance to Manassas, Va.
356:Major Salmon S. Mathews; 5 May 1864
341:Captain William Wakenshaw; Aug 1862
752:June 10–14 Moved to Louisville, Ky.
639:May 12–21 Spotsylvania Court House.
362:Captain Edgar H. Shook; 6 May 1864,
1114:1865 disestablishments in Michigan
1050:Crotty, Color Sergeant Daniel G.,
777:Michigan in the American Civil War
743:May 2–12 March to Washington, D.C.
632:Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
516:January 25 - April 27 At Falmouth.
292:5th Michigan Infantry monument at
121:Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
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817:Michigan in the Civil War Website
654:May 26–28 On line of the Pamunkey
294:Gettysburg National Military Park
772:List of Michigan Civil War Units
740:, surrender of Lee and his army.
738:Battle of Appomattox Court House
50:August 28, 1861, to June 5, 1865
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693:August 14–18 Strawberry Plains.
405:January 9, 1862 Pohick Run, Va.
374:Major Daniel S. Root; Aug 1864
371:Colonel John Pulford; Jun 1864
1093:The Michigan Historical Review
848:The Michigan Historical Review
511:Mud March (American Civil War)
145:5th Michigan Infantry Regiment
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667:June 16–18 Before Petersburg.
347:Gilluly; - 13 Dec 1862 (KIA)
280:Total Strength and Casualties
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338:Judson S. Farrar; Jul 1862
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718:March 30–31 White Oak Road
524:Battle of Chancellorsville
458:Battle of Savage's Station
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758:July 5, 1865 Mustered out
563:New York City draft riots
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430:Siege of Yorktown (1862)
309:Battle of the Wilderness
117:Battle of the Wilderness
105:Battle of Fredericksburg
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708:March 25 Watkins' House
605:Battle of Morton's Ford
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