Sixteenth Michigan Infantry

The Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, serving in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, was mustered in at Detroit, Mich. on Sept. 8, 1861, and mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind. on July 8, 1865. Its total enrollment was 2318 officers and men. In service, 10 officers and 155 men were killed in action, 2 officers and 48 men died of wounds, and 128 men died of disease, for a total loss of 343. The regiment participated in 52 skirmishes and general engagements from Yorktown, Va. on May 4, 1862, to Appomattox, Va, on April 9, 1865, and was one of the regiments detailed to receive Lee's Army with its arms and flags on April 9, 1865. It held this position during the afternoon and night of July 2, 1863, and assisted in defeating desperate attempts by the enemy to capture Little Round Top. Present for duty were 17 officers and 339 men, a total of 356. Its casualties here were 3 officers and 20 men killed, 2 officers and 32 men wounded, and 3 men missing, for a total of 60.

Pennsylvania · United States