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When my sister and I went to Gettysburg for the first time, this was the first Michigan monument we found, so its pretty special to us. I used several different actions from Atomic Cupcake to create the paper. The pin is also from Atomic Cupcake.

Monument Inscription:
Fifth Michigan Infantry, Third Brigade, First Division, Third Corps, mustered into U.S. service at Detroit, Mich., Aug. 28, 1861, mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 5, 1865. Total enrollment, 1,950 officers and men. Killed in action, 18 officers and 141 men; died of wounds, 6 officers, 75 men; died of disease, 3 officers, 163 men – total, 398. Engaged in 47 battles and skirmishes, from Pohick Church, Va., Jan. 9, 1862, to Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865. Effective strength, July 2, 1863. Present and in detached service, 21 officers and 262 men – total, 283; Casualties – killed, 2 officers, 17 men; wounded, 8 officers, 78 men; missing, 4 men – total 109. The regiment fought here about 4:30 o’clock p. m., July 2, 1863, after it had been assembled from the skirmish line far in advance of this position. It moved to the support of the Second Corps in resisting Pickett’s charge, July 3.


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