10th Michigan Infantry Regiment
| 10th Michigan Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Michigan state flag | |
| Active | Feburary 10, 1862 – August 1, 1865 |
| Disbanded | August 1, 1865 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War
|
The 10th Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between February 10, 1862, and August 1, 1865, during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit]The 10th Michigan Infantry was organized at Flint, Michigan, and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on February 6th, 1862.
The regiment was organized in Flint during the fall and winter of 1861-62 with men from the following counties: Shiawassee, Livingston, Genesee, Midland, Saginaw, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Lapeer, Jackson, Eaton, and Hillsdale. The regiment was officially mustered on Febuary 6th, 1862. It left the state on April 22nd, being ordered to Pittsburg Landing.
The regiment saw action at the Siege of Corinth. It was also engaged at Boonville in July; was then ordered to Nashville and assigned to the 1st brigade and 1st division of Rosecrans' army. It was engaged in provost, guard duty and fatigue duty at Nashville. On December 31st it guarded an ammunition train for the army, made a march of 54 miles (87 km) in 36 hours, and participated in the engagement at the Battle of Stones River. On January 3, 1863, Companies A and D were attacked by a large force of secess guerrillas, but repulsed them, killing 15 and capturing at least that same number. On the 25th of January, 1863, a squad guarding a convoy was captured by 200 of the confederate cavalry. Twenty-seven men of the 10th being near, went forward and routed the enemy with heavy loss, capturing guns and horses and saving most of the convoy, which had been set alight. On April 10th, several hundred guerrillas drove a detail of 46 men away from another convoy they were guarding, but reinforced by 15 men, the guard returned and saved the convoy.
In August and September the regiment joined in the march from Murfreesboro to Columbia. The regiment then moved to Anderson's cross-roads, and then to Smith's ferry, which was reached October 26th. On November 26th it participated in the Capture of Chickamauga Station [1]
The regiment then moved towards Knoxville marched for several days, but was then ordered to Columbus, reaching it on December 9th. They then moved through Stevenson, Huntsville, fought in the Athens, and Florence, skirmishing at the latter place.[2] .It moved for Chattanooga on the 15th. 395 men, having reenlisted as veterans on Feb. 6, 1864, were expecting to receive the longed-for furlough, but instead on the 23rd, the regiment was ordered to prepare for a movement into Georgia. The order was cheerfully obeyed and the regiment participated in the battle of Buzzard Roost, losing 13 killed, 36 wounded and 17 missing. It made a gallant advance over two sharp ridges but, being unsupported, was compelled to return to its earlier stand. The 10th then took part in the successful counterattack at Tunnel Hill before being furloughed home in March. On its return, it reached Chattanooga on May 11th, in time to take part in the Atlanta campaign. It was engaged at Resaca, Rome, and Dallas, was in reserve at Kennesaw mountain. When Confederate General John Bell Hood attacked in defense of Atlanta, the 10th fought valiantly at Peach Tree Creek.
They also fought engagements at Sandtown, Red Oak and at Jonesboro charged the enemy's works, taking 400 prisoners and a stand of colors, losing 30 killed and 47 wounded. The regiment also fought at the Battle of Rough and Ready. Afterwards, it moved forward with the army on the Savannah campaign, engaging in skirmishes at Sandersville and Louisville. At Louisville, four companies defeated a superior force. The regiment reached Savannah on December 11th and moved into the city on the 21st. It then participated in the Carolinas campaign, being engaged with the enemy at Fayetteville, Averasborough, Southfield road, and Bentonville. It reached Richmond on May 7th. The regiment was in the grand review at Washington D.C., moved to Louisville, Kentucky, in June, and was mustered out on July 19th.
The regiment was discharged on August 1st, 1865, in Jackson, Michigan. The Tenth Michigan Infantry is now represented by a Civil War Reenactment group.
Commanders
[edit]Colonel Charles M. Lum
Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher J. Dickerson
Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Dunphy
Major James J. Scarrett
Major Henry S. Burnett
Major Sylvan Ter Bush
Total strength and casualties
[edit]The regiment suffered 7 officers and 95 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 223 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 327 fatalities. Its original strength was 997: gain by recruits, 791; total, 1,788. Loss by death, 299. [3]
References
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- ^ Not to be confused with The Battle of Chickamauga, this refers to some sort of action in Tenessee, seen here: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=141053
- ^ I couldn't find anything about said skirmish, if anyone finds something to the contrary, lmk please.
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#10th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
Bibliography
[edit]- ^ "Chickamauga Station". HMdb. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Pierce, Byron (2003). Civil War Regiments from Michigan. Pensacola, Florida. ISBN 1-9321-5725-5.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Dyer, Frederick (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebllion. New York: David Yoseloff.
- ^ "Red Oak". WarWasHere. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Rough and Ready". WarWasHere.