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18th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Engagements
  
Defense of Cincinnati

Active
  
August 26, 1862, to June 26, 1865

The 18th 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 18th Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at Hillsdale, Michigan, on August 26, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out of service on June 26, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 18 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 293 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 311 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Charles Doolittle
  • References

    18th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia