| 24th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | |
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Michigan state flag |
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| Active | August 15, 1862 to June 30, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg |
The 24th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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The 24th Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1862.
A part of the famous Iron Brigade in the Army of the Potomac, it was noted for suffering the most casualties of any Union Army regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The 24th Michigan "Went into action with 496 officers and men. Killed & mortally wounded: 89; Otherwise wounded: 218; Captured: 56; Total casualties: 363. Five color bearers were killed and all the color guard killed or wounded."[1]
Colonel Morrow was wounded while holding the regimental flag, or "colors" (See also: Colours, standards and guidons). "Just before reaching the fence, Col. Morrow was wounded in the head while bearing the colors. He was stunned by the wound and fell down. He was then helped from the field by Lt. Charles Hutton of Company G."[2]
The regiment was selected as escort at funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.
The regiment was mustered out on June 30, 1865.
The regiment suffered 12 officers and 177 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 136 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 328 fatalities.[3]