7th Michigan Cavalry Regiment
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| 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan state flag | |
| Active | October 1862 to December 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | |
The 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was a part of the famed Michigan Brigade, commanded for a time by Brigadier General George Armstrong Custer.
Service
The 7th Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, in October 1862 by William d'Alton Mann, a future prominent Michigan newspaper and magazine publisher. He was later named as the regiment's colonel. The regiment was mustered out of service on December 15, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 4 officers and 81 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 256 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 343 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel William d'Alton Mann
- Colonel Allyne C. Litchfield
Notable members
- Private Abram Halstead Ellis, Company C – justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, (1901–1902)
- First Sergeant Charles M. Holton, Company – Medal of Honor recipient
See also
- List of Michigan Civil War Units
- Michigan in the American Civil War
- Mary Burns (US Civil War soldier)
Notes
References
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