History Timeline 1864

* Dec. 16th 1863- Mid. Jan. 64
They remained at Blain�s Cross Roads

198 Re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteers.

* Mid. Jan.
The 2nd Michigan moves to Strawberry Plains, Knoxville then to Erie Station where they encamped until Feb. 4th
* Feb. 4th- 24th
The Regiment travels to Detroit and are furloughed for thirty days.
* April 4th
They rendezvous at Mount Clemens then proceeded to Annapolis Maryland and joined its corps (Ninth).
* April 22nd
The Ninth Corps left Annapolis Md for Washington DC.
* May 5th
The Ninth Corps crossed the Rapidan river and join the army in its new campaign.

* May 6th

The 2nd Mich. as part of First Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphrey, participate in the battle of the Wilderness

Their loses where 6 killed, 32 wounded and missing.

* May 9th
The 2nd Mich. marched to Fredericksburg via Chancellorville.

* May 10th-12th

The 2nd Mich. as part of First Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey & Capt. Farrand, participate in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House

Their loses where 2 killed, 9 wounded.

Among the killed Capt. Farrand while protecting 4 guns of the 19th NY Arty. killed or wounded before a gun could be fired.
* May 23rd
The 2nd Infantry as part of Second Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey participate in the battle of Ox Ford.
May 23rd-24th
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of Second Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey participate in the battle of North Anna.

among the killed: Lt. Nelson Fletcher on the 24th.

May 30th
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of Second Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey participate in the battle of Tolopotomy.
June 3rd
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of First Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey participate in the battle of Bethesda Church.

June 3rd (?)

The Regiment left Bethesda Church to Cold Harbor.

June 7th
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of First Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey participate in the battle of Cold Harbor.

June 12th

The Regiment, part of Second Brigade, crosses the Chickahominy River.

June 14th-15th

During the morning of the 14th and the night of the 15th the Regiment crosses the south side of the James River.

June 17th-18th
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of Second Brigade, commanded by Col. Humphey & Lt. Col. March, participate in the engagement before Petersburg.

Lost on the 17th: 8 killed, 74 wounded, 8 missing
Among the Killed: Capt. James Bradley

Lost on the 18th: 14 killed, 69 wounded, 2 missing
Among the Wounded Lt. Col. March
Among the Mortally Wounded Lt. Sherman (Died of Wounds June 18th 1864)

July 30th
The 2nd Mich. Inf. as part of Wilcox Division, Second Brigade, commanded by Capt. John L. Young, participate in the battle of the Crater (Mine).

Losing: 6 killed, 14 wounded, 37 missing
Among the Killed: Capt. J.L. Young, Lt. John G. Busch

Sometimes Between July 30th-Aug. 19th

The 2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry withdraws from Petersburg with its corps to Weldon railroads.

Aug. 19th
The Regiment is in the engagement of Weldon Railroad
Losing: 1 killed, 2 wounded, 2 missing.
Sept. 30th
The 2nd Infantry, commanded by Lt. Col. March, participated in the movement on the right flank of the Rebel army and participated in the engagement of Popular Spring Church
Losing: 7 wounded, 12 missing.

Sept. 30th-Oct. 27th

The Regiment remained in camp near Peeble�s House. The startted moving up Boydton Plank Road.

Oct. 27th
The Regiment participated lost at the engagement of Boydton Plank Road.
Losing: 7 wounded, 7 missing.
Among the wounded Capt. Frederick Schneider (wounded & taken prisoner)

Oct. 28th

The 2nd Mich. returns to their camping ground near Peeble�s House and employed in building fortifications and on usual picket duty.

Oct. 29th

The Ninth Corps moves ten miles to the right, on the old City Point and Petersburg railraod. Here they relieved a part of the Second Corps. They participated again in the siege of Petersburg from this location until the following year.

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