23rd Michigan Infantry Regiment

The 23rd Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

23rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
Michigan state flag
Active	September 13, 1862, to June 28, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Siege of Knoxville Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Campaign of the Carolinas

Service

The 23rd Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at East Saginaw, Michigan, on September 13, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out of service on June 28, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 3 officers and 70 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 257 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 334 fatalities.^[1]

Commanders

• Colonel David Jerome, a future Governor of Michigan
• Colonel Oliver L. Spaulding

See also

• List of Michigan Civil War Units
• Michigan in the American Civil War