Country United States Branch Artillery | Allegiance Union | |
Active June 10, 1863 to August 20, 1865 Engagements Battle of Baton Rouge
Siege of Port Hudson | ||
The 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery was redesignated from the 6th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Port Hudson, Louisiana as a reward for its performance at the Siege of Port Hudson.
The regiment was mustered out on August 20, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 2 officers and 76 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 6 officers and 498 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 582 fatalities.
Commanders
References
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