16th Michigan Infantry

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These LO's of the war memorials are really neat. I used to Live in Fredericksburg, VA not far from the battlefields from the Battle of Fredericksburg and Chancellor.

July 18, 2007

16th Michigan Infantry

The 16th Michigan Infantry was part of Strong Vincent's brigade at Gettysburg whose task it was to defend Little Round Top. Little Round is quite steep and rocky. The 16th Michigan monument is located on the edge and difficult to get to. With the help of the brave men of the 16th MI the Union army was able to push the Confederates back and avoid defeat. The words on the page come from the dedication ceremony on June 12, 1889.

Monument inscription:
Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, Third Bridge, First Division, Fifth corps, mustered in at Detroit, Mich., Sept. 8, 1861, mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 8, 1865. Total enrollment, 2,318 officers and men. Killed in action, 10 officers, 155 men; died of wounds, 2 officers, 48 men; died of disease, 128 men – total 342. Participated in 52 skirmishes and general engagements from Yorktown, Va., May 4, 1862, to Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865, and was one of the regiments detailed to receive lee’s army with its arms and flags on April 13, 1865. Regiment held this position during the afternoon and night of July 2, 1863, and assisted in defeating the desperate attempts of the enemy to capture Little Round Top. Present for duty, 17 officers, 349 men – total 365; Casualties: Killed, 3 officers, 20 men; wounded, 2 officers, 32 men; missing 3 men – total, 60.