The Regiment crossed the Rappahannock River, on the first day of the battle of Fredricksburg, Dec. 12th, being held in reserve during the engagement, but were shelled by the Confederates, sustaining a loss of 1 killed and 1 wounded.

December 12th 1862 The 2nd Michigan crossed just below the old Rail Road bridge without molestation on a pontoon of 19 boats..

Private Eddy Company "H" KIA by artillery
Private (?) of Company "D" is Wounded.

2pm The Batteries behind the Regiment engage the Rebel Batteries to the right and left.

3pm Rebel Batteries fire on the bank where the Brigade are positioned.

Near Darkness: The Rebels withdraw from the upper portion of the town.

Darkness: The Regiment is marched across a small stream to the left and move a short distance to the front and reach a sheltered ravine.

* December 13th The Main Battle

Soon after Sunrise the 2nd Michigan moves down the river � a mile and took sheltered positions near a bank. 9am Musketry opened towards the Regiment left followed soon after by artillery on a plain above the Regiments and to left.

11am The Battle opened with great fury to the right of the town opposite Falmouth with little intermission till after dark. The 2nd Michigan are ordered forward then back again once they had reached the plain above.

At Night the Regiment bivouacked where they had laid during the day in wait.

* December 14th Skirmishing along the entire line and brisk skirmishes during the night made the entire schedule for that day.

They recrossed the river on the 14th, going into camp on the 16th.