Michigan in the Civil War

Reenactor Units

Sutlers

Reenactor/Historical Information

Reenactor Messes

Educational Information

[Michigan in the Civil War]

Macomb County Michigan Civil War Soldier Burial Sites

Michigan in the Civil War Message Board.

A short overview of Michigan's involvement in the Civil War provided by the Michigan National Guard.

[Historical Info.]

4th Michigan Infantry Regiment

The 21st Michigan - Detailed information on one of "Sherman's Bummers."

Army of the Cumberland

Virtual Gettysburg Tour - An outstanding site.

The Battle of Gettysburg Resource Collection - A Great source. Thanks to Mrs. A and her student.

Chattanooga: A Road Trip Through Time - Excellent narrative, artist's photographs and informative maps describe Chattanooga in 1863<

Antietam National Battlefield - National Park Service

Battle of Gettysburg - A photo tour of the Battlefields.

Civil War Interactive (CWi)

Shotgun's home of the American Civil War - Largest single source of Civil War biographical material on the web. Contains biographical sketches of over 70 military and political leaders including women.

Revised uniform regulations for the Army of the United States, 1861

Civil War Maps from the Library of Congress

Civil War Battle Summaries - A short summary of every Civil War battle by the Heritage Preservation Services of the National Park Service. 

Bentonville Battleground - Excellent account of the little studied battle, which was the last major battle fought by a Confederate army. The 15tht Michigan saw action during this battle.

Civil War Timeline - Provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

[Reenactor Units

2nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry

3rd Michigan, Company F

4th Michigan, Company A

5th Michigan, Company K

7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

17th Michigan, Company E

19th U.S. Infantry

21st Michigan, Company H

24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery

The Cumberland Guard - An umbrella organization of U.S. Civil War reenacting regiments from the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. The 15th Michigan is a proud member of the Guard.

Medich Battalion - An umbrella organization of Confederate Civil War reenacting groups in the Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio area.

4th Texas, Co. E. - Federal alter ego 16th Michigan, Co. B.

5th Texas, Company E

[Messes, etc.]

The Authentic Campaigner

The Rowdy Pards

Civil War Re-enactors Home Page
Information about up coming reenacting events across the nation. How to get started in reenacting.

[Education/Teacher's Aids]

Civil War Webquest - This Webquest is designed to meet Michigan 8th Grade Social Studies Standards. It can be adapted for use in any state and for high school use.

The Battle of Bentonville - A short classroom exercise about determining faces from the Nation Park Service. The story is about Lt. M.W. Bates and the 21st Michigan.