14th Michigan Infantry Regiment
Military unit
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The 14th Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 14th Michigan Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 13, 1862, to July 18, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
Service
The 14th Michigan Infantry was organized at Ypsilanti and Detroit, Michigan, and was mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on February 13, 1862.
The regiment was converted to mounted infantry on September 8, 1863, being re-armed with the Spencer repeating rifle at that time.
The regiment was mustered out of service on July 18, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 1 officer and 58 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 184 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 246 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Henry Rutgeras Mizner