Action Around Petersburg

 June 15, 1864 to April 2, 1865

On June 16 1864 the 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry arrives in front of Petersburg along with the Ninth (IX) Corps. Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside commanding the Corps.

These actions were very costly for the 2nd Michigan Infantry in Casualties. The totals I have collected so far are 32 Killed, 160 Wounded and 43 Missing.

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Casualty List

PETERSBURG (Siege)

June 15, 1864 to April 2, 1865

This siege was very costly on the Second Michigan Volunteer Infantry. This siege accounted for some of the greatest losts to the Regiment. The Casualties are as follows.

Date Killed Wounded Missing D.O.W. P.O.W.
June 17th 1864
8
74
4
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June 18th 1864
14
69
2
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Crater
6
14
37
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Other Dates
5
1
4
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TOTALS
33
158
43
4
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Other Casualties

  1. Coulson, William W., Coy C, KIA
  2. Middlesworth, Robert F., Pvt, Coy E, KIA
  3. Holmes, Edwin C., Coy D, June 16th 64, KIA
  4. Ormsby, Mathew M., Coy A, June 19th 64, DOW
  5. Brett -or- Britt, Charles, Coy H, WIA GSW of chest June 21st 64, DOW
  6. Ricaby, Richard W., Coy A, June 24th 64, WIA, survived
  7. Frazer, Joseph, Coy C, Aug. 3rd 64, DOW
  8. Rogers, Sanford J., Coy A, Aug. 16th 64, DOW
  9. Cartwright, William, Pvt, Coy F, Feb. 22nd 65, KIA
  10. Weston, Thomas, Pvt, Coy D, Feb. 23rd 65, KIA
  11. Knowles, Seth, Pvt., A, DOW January 22nd 1865 Petersburg Va.(1864)
  12. Berry, Joseph, 2nd Lt., A, died prisoner Petersburg Va. Died in 1864
  13. Anderson, Theran , Pvt., B, Died in 3rd Div. Field Hosp. July 15th 1864
  14. Anderson, Faron, Pvt., B, death near Petersburg, Va.
  15. Freeland, Alonzo, Pvt., B, WIA (Unknown Date) Recoverd
  16. Trumbell, Charles W., Corp., B, Buried in Petersburg
  17. Clark, John I. or J., B, died March 5th 1864 (Year Probably 1865) Siege of Petersburg

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June 15th to 18th * Assault on Petersburg

* Battle Description *


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June 17th 1864

 On June 17 at 3 a.m. The 2nd Mich. Vol. Inf. along with its Division (2/IX) assault the exposed salient in the Rebel line, capturing 600 prisoners and nearly another full mile of entrenched line; but this success is not supported and is poorly exploited and the thin Rebel line continues to hold.

Casualty List

PETERSBURG

June 17th 1864

Casualties on the 17th was 8 Killed, 74 Wounded, 4 Missing

Killed in Action

  1. Bradley, James, Capt., F
  2. Carter, Silas, C
  3. Middlesworth, Robert F., Pvt., E
  4. Lauth, Hartman, A & E,
  5. Lacy, James, Pvt., B, KIA
  6. Simons, Jonathon E., Pvt., B, KIA


    9. Wounded in Action

  9. Barker, Henry M., Coy C
  10. Johnson, Sidney C. -or- L., Coy C
  11. Rogers, William J., Coy C

































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  46. Green, William D., Coy C
  47. Riggs, Hurlbut J., Coy D, He recovered



































    83. Missing in Action

    1. Hunt, Lucian, Coy C,
      He Died in Prison.

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    3. Richardson Nathan M., Coy F, WIA and POW,
      Recovered and POW 7 months

      5. June 18th 1864

      On June 18 The army resumes its assault. Beauregard had again pulls back to a new line therefore the attacks strike empty trenches, and valuable time is lost locating and developing the new Rebel positions. Federal attacks continue during the day but are uncoordinated and meet with little success.

      Lieutenant Colonel March commanding, Colonel Humphrey having command of a Brigade, being specially assigned to it on the field.

      Casualty List

      PETERSBURG

      June 18th 1864

      Casualties on the 18th was 14 Killed, 69 Wounded, 2 Missing

      Killed in Action

    5. Burns, Franklin, Coy A
    6. Councilor -or- Counsellor, Thomas, Coy C





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    12. Rowe, Alfred, Color Corp (Coy G), Carrying the Colors






      19. Wounded in Action

      1. Sherman, Edward A., Lt, Coy D, Died of Wounds in August 1864
      2. March, Edwin J., Col., Command
      3. Bosca, Robert, Coy C, Missing Sept. 30th 1864































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    19. Miller, Theodore L., Coy C, Died of Wounds July 27th 64
    20. Hulce, Clear, Coy H, grape shot right thigh, DOW June 20th 64,
































      53. Missing in Action

      1. Copeland, Warren, Coy A, MIA

        3. July 30th 1864 * Battle of the Crater (The Mine)

        Captain John L. Young commanding

        * Battle Description *

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        Casualty List

        PETERSBURG (CRATER)

        July 30th 1864

        After weeks of preparation, on July 30 the Federals exploded a mine in Burnside's IX Corps sector beneath Pegram's Salient, blowing a gap in the Confederate defenses of Petersburg. From this propitious beginning, everything deteriorated rapidly for the Union attackers. Unit after unit charged into and around the crater, where soldiers milled in confusion. The Confederates quickly recovered and launched several counterattacks led by Maj. Gen. William Mahone. The break was sealed off, and the Federals were repulsed with severe casualties. Ferrarro's division of black soldiers was badly mauled. This may have been Grant's best chance to end the Siege of Petersburg. Instead, the soldiers settled in for another eight months of trench warfare. Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside was relieved of command for his role in the debacle.

        Casualties at the Crater (Mine) was 6 Killed, 14 Wounded, 37 Missing. See List Below.

      3. LIEUTENANT GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT

        • Army Of The Potomac MAJOR GENERAL JOHN G. PARKE

          • IX ARMY CORPS BRIGADIER GENERAL ORLANDO B. WILLCOX

            • 1st Division - Colonel Napoleon B. McLaughlen

              • 2nd Brigade - Colonel Byron M. Cutcheon

                • 1st Michigan Sharpshooter Regiment --- Major Asahel W. Nichols
                • 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment --- Lieutenant Colonel Edwin J. March
                • 20th Michigan Infantry Regiment --- Major Claudius B. Grant
                • 46th New York Infantry Regiment --- Captain Victor Traxmarer
                • 60th Ohio Infantry Regiment --- Lieutenant Colonel Martin P. Avery
                • 50th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment --- Captain George W. Brumm

        Killed in Action

      4. Young, L., Capt., H, (Commanding)
      5. Bush, John G., Lt., H,

      7. Dowd, Theo G., H,
      8. Curtis, George W., Pvt., B

        10. Wounded in Action

        1. Bourns, John H., Capt., B, WIA,
          Recovered and was Discharged Dec. 12th 1864.





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          15. Missing in Action

        15. Hogarth, Richard, Coy A
        16. Rogers, Samuel B., Coy A
















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        34. English, William, Coy G,
          POW, parolled Feb. 22 65

















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