

* Dec. 16th 1863- Mid. Jan. 64 |
They remained at Blain�s Cross Roads198 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 WildernessTheir 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 HouseTheir 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
Lost on the 18th: 14 killed, 69 wounded, 2 missing |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
| YEAR | HISTORY | TIME LINE | BATTLES |
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| 1861 | Sept. 30,2005 | ||
| 1862 | Sept. 30,2005 | ||
| 1863 | Oct. 9,2005 | ||
| 1864 | Oct. 10,2005 | ||
| 1865 | Oct. 10,2005 | Oct. 10,2005 |
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