| 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Michigan state flag | |
| Active | December 9, 1861, to February 15, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Shiloh Siege of Vicksburg |
The 12th Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 12th Michigan Infantry was organized at Niles, Dowagiac, and Buchanan, Michigan, and was mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment between December 9, 1861, and March 5, 1862 .
The regiment was mustered out on February 15, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 1 officer and 52 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 372 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 428 fatalities.
Commanders
- Colonel Francis Quinn
- Colonel William Graves
- Colonel Dwight May
See also
Notes
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#12th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- "Shiloh, Tennessee". Archived from the original on 2010-02-20. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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