Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active May 1, 1861, to August 7, 1861 Engagements Battle of First Bull Run | ||
The 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. A Company consisted of the Detroit Light Guard.
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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.
The regiment was mustered out on August 7, 1861.
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1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA