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5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment
Cavalry regiment in the Union Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 5th 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.
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5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment | |
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Active | August 30, 1862, to June 23, 1866 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Cavalry |
Engagements | American Civil War • Battle of Winchester • Battle of Cedar Mountain • Battle of Second Bull Run • Battle of Gettysburg • Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond • Battle of the Wilderness • Battle of Yellow Tavern • Battle of Cedar Creek • Battle of Five Forks • Appomattox |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Joseph Tarr Copeland Russell A. Alger |
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