In this Book
- Michigan's Early Military Forces: A Roster and History of Troops Activated Prior to the American Civil War
- Book
- 2003
- Published by: Wayne State University Press
- Series: Great Lakes Books Series
summary
Michigan has long been proud of its military service, but many of its early accomplishments are unknown to most of the state's residents. This book fills the void in our knowledge by bringing together an impressive array of information on Michigan's armed forces from 1775 to 1860. Here we find the name rank, unit, and dates of service for all known Michigan men who served in the Revolutionary War, Indian Wars, War of 1812, Black Hawk War, Toledo War, Patriot War, and the Mexican-American War. Accompanying histories explain the reasons behind the conflicts and include maps showing all theaters of operations for Michigan troops. The in-depth accounts of the state's role in these hostilities often serve as the first serious and comprehensive studies of the contributions made by its citizens in these events. Ultimately, this book stands as a fitting memorial to the many men who took up arms on behalf of Michigan.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. 15-16
- A User’s Guide to the Listings
- pp. 17-20
- Abbreviations Used in the Rosters
- pp. 21-24
- 2. War of 1812
- pp. 71-146
- 3. Black Hawk War, 1832
- pp. 147-234
- 4. Toledo War, 1835
- pp. 235-294
- 5. Patriot War, 1838–1839
- pp. 295-332
- 6. Mexican War, 1846–1848
- pp. 333-508
- Index of Names
- pp. 509-514
- Index of Places and Subjects
- pp. 515-524
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814340301
Related ISBN(s)
9780814330814
MARC Record
OCLC
899266132
Pages
528
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No