Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active October 16, 1861, to August 18, 1865 Engagements Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Corinth
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Siege of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesborough
March to the Sea
Battle of Bentonville | ||
The 15th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 15th Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit, Michigan, between October 16, 1861, and March 13, 1862, and was mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on March 20, 1862 .
The regiment was mustered out of service on August 18, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 3 officers and 60 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 268 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 335 fatalities.
Commanders
References
15th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA