7th Michigan Cavalry Regiment
| 7th Michigan Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- Colonel William d'Alton Mann
- Colonel Allyne C. Litchfield
Notable members
[edit]- 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
[edit]- List of Michigan Civil War Units
- Michigan in the American Civil War
- Mary Burns (US Civil War soldier)
Notes
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