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2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry
HistoryIndex
State of Michigan Seal
State of Michigan Seal
| TITLE |
|---|
| A Brief History |
| A Tale of Two Regiments |
| History by Don Harvey |
| Our Version of our History |
| Letters |
| Casualty Report 1861-63 |
| Basic Information |
| Total Casualty |
| YEAR | HISTORY | TIME LINE | BATTLES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | HERE | ||
| 1862 | HERE | ||
| 1863 | HERE | ||
| 1864 | HERE | ||
| 1865 | . | HERE |
| BASIC | INFORMATION |
|---|---|
| 1st Colonel | Israel B. Richardson |
| Color Comp. | Company E |
| Color By | Ladies of Niles |
| First Engage. | Blackburn's Ford |
| Corps Served | 3rd & 9th Cops |
| Mustered/Sta. | April 13th,1861 |
| Mustered/Fed | May 25th 1861 |
| Enrolled/1861 | 1013 all ranks |
| Enrolled TTL | 1819 all ranks |
| Mustered Out | July 28th 1865 |
| Disbanded | August 8th 1865 |
Col.Israel B. Richardson never led the 2nd Michigan V.I. in battle he was promoted to command the Brigade before the 2nd saw action.
| TYPE | #### |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Total | 1819 all ranks |
| Killed in Action | 118 |
| Died of Wounds | 100 |
| Died in Prison (Con.) | 15 |
| Died of Disease | 109 |
| Discharged / Wounds | 208 |
| Total Casualties | 550 |
| Total Casualty Rate | 30.2% |
This information was taken from the Grey Book. These are not accurate due to confusion in documentation. There is now over 2000 names on the rolls of the 2nd Michigan V.I.
Corp Commanders
Battle |
Regiment |
Brigade |
Division |
Corp |
Army |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackburn's Ford |
Major A.W. Williams |
Col. I.B. Richardson (4th) |
Bgen. Daniel Tyler (1st) |
MD of W Bgen. Irvin McDowell |
|
First Bull Run |
Major A.W. Williams |
Col. I.B. Richardson (4th) |
Bgen. Daniel Tyler (1st) |
MD of W Bgen. Irvin McDowell |
|
Frayser's Farm |
Maj. L. Dillman |
Bgen. H.G. Berry (3rd) |
Bgen. P. Kearny(3rd) |
Bgen. S.P. Heintzelman (3rd) |
A.O.T.P. MGen. G.B. McClellan |
Fredericksburg |
LCol. Louis Dillman |
Col. O.M. Poe (1st) |
Bgen. W.W. Burns (1st) |
Bgen. O.B. Willcox(9th) |
A.O.T.P. MGen. A.E. Burnside |
Knoxville Tenn. |
Maj. C. Byington |
Col. W. Humphrey (3rd) |
BGen. E. Ferrero (1st) |
BGen. R.B. Porter (9th) |
A.O.T.O. MGen. A.E. Burnside |
Appomattox |
Capt. J.C. Boughton |
Lcol. Ralph Eli (2nd) |
Bgen. O.B. Wilcox (1st) |
MGen. J.G. Parke (9th) |
LGen. U.S. Grant |
Petersburg |
Col. W. Humphrey |
Col. J.F. Hartranft (1st) |
Bgen. O.B. Wilcox (3rd) |
Mgen. A.E. Burnside (9th) |
A.O.T.P. MGen. G.G. Meade |
Second Bull Run |
LCol. Louis Dillman |
Col. O. M. Poe (3rd) |
Mgen. P. Kearny (1st) |
MGen. S.P. Heintzelman (3rd) |
A.O.V. MGen. J. Pope |
Seven Days |
Maj. L. Dillman |
BGen. H.G. Berry (3rd) |
BGen. P. Kearny (3rd) |
BGen. S.P. Heintzelman (3rd) |
A.O.T.P. MGen. G.B. McClellan |
Seven Pines |
Col. Orlando M. Poe |
BGen. H.G. Berry (3rd) |
BGen. P. Kearny (3rd) |
BGen. S.P. Heintzelman (3rd) |
MGen. G.B. McClellan |
Vicksburg |
Col. William Humprey |
Col. Daniel Leasure (3rd) |
BGen. T. Welsh (1st) |
MGen. J. Parke (9th) |
A.O.T.T. MGen. U.S. Grant |
Wilderness |
. |
Col. J.F. Hartranft (1st) |
BGen. O.B. Wilcox (3rd) |
Gen. A.E. Burnside (9th) |
A.O.T.P. MGen. G.G. Meade |
Williamsburg |
Col. O.M. Poe |
BGen. H.G. Berry (3rd) |
BGen. P. Kearny (3rd). |
BGen. S.P. Heintzelman (3rd) |
MGen. G.B. McClellan |
