25th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 25th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Michigan state flag | |
| Active | September 22, 1862 to June 24, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Campaign of the Carolinas |
The 25th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 25th Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at Kalamazoo, Michigan on September 22, 1862. The regiment was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865 at Salisbury, NC. Benjamin Orcutt from Kalamazoo, MI was the Lt. Colonel of the Regiment for the duration of service. Major Dewitt C. Fitch of Mattawan, Surgeon was Bolivar Barnum of Schoolcraft. First Assistant Surgeon was Francis Oakley of York. Second Assistant Surgeon John N. Greggs of Schoolcraft. Adjutant Charles H. brown of Kalamazoo. Quartermaster was John M. Ridlon, Paw Paw. Chaplin was Albert L. Payson of Schoolcraft.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 1 officer and 34 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 141 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 178 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel O.H. Moore
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf3.htm#25th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.