16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 16th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and Detroit, Michigan
between July and September, 1861. Among the soldiers in the 16th was future Michigan state politician Henry H. Aplin
.
Captain Edward Hill
was awarded the Medal of Honor
for bravery in action during the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor
.
The regiment was mustered out of service on July 8, 1865.
fatalities.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The 16th Michigan Infantry was organized at PlymouthPlymouth, Michigan
Plymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,132 at the 2010 census. The City of Plymouth is an enclave completely surrounded by Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
and Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
between July and September, 1861. Among the soldiers in the 16th was future Michigan state politician Henry H. Aplin
Henry H. Aplin
Henry Harrison Aplin was an American Civil War veteran, businessman, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.-Biography:...
.
Captain Edward Hill
Edward Hill (US)
Edward Hill was an officer in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.-Biography:Hill was born on April 13, 1835 in Liberty, New York....
was awarded the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery in action during the 1864 Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 . It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, and is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles...
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The regiment was mustered out of service on July 8, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 12 officers and 235 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 143 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 390fatalities.
Original field staff
- Colonel Thomas B. Stockton of Flint, MichiganFlint, MichiganFlint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
, age not available - Lt. Colonel John V. Reuhle of Detroit, MichiganDetroit, MichiganDetroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, age not available - Major Norval E. Welch of Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, 26 - Surgeon Isaac Wixam of Argentine, MichiganArgentine, MichiganArgentine is an unincorporated community in Argentine Township, Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place for statistical purposes, which has no legal status as a municipality. The population was 2,285 as of the 2000 census. It was first settled in...
, 58 - Asst. Surgeon William H. Butler of Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, 36 - Adjutant Thomas E. Morris of East Saginaw, MichiganEast Saginaw, MichiganEast Saginaw is a defunct city in Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan.East Saginaw was founded in 1850, and was incorporated as a village in 1855 and as a city in 1857...
, 26 - Quartermaster Miner S. Newell of Flushing, MichiganFlushing, MichiganFlushing is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,348 at the 2000 census. Flushing is considered a suburb of Flint. It is situated within the area of Flushing Charter Township, but is administratively autonomous...
, 32 - Chaplain William H. Brockway of Plymouth, MichiganPlymouth, MichiganPlymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,132 at the 2010 census. The City of Plymouth is an enclave completely surrounded by Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
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