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3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Cavalry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
August 24, 1861 to March 15, 1866

Engagements
  
Island No. 10 Battle of Corinth Battle of Coffeeville Battle of Franklin Nashville

The 3rd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry was an cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 3rd Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan between August 24 and November 28, 1861.

Private James H. Robinson of Company B would later be awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at a fight at Brownsville, Arkansas, on January 27, 1864.

The regiment was mustered out of service on March 15, 1866.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 3 officers and 27 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 380 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 414 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel John Kemp Mizner
  • References

    3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Wikipedia