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Monday, May 9, 2011

Michigan State Marker: Stones River National Battlefield

MICHIGAN REGISTERED
* HISTORIC MARKER *
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MICHIGAN

THE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
HAS ERECTED
THIS MARKER
TO HER BRAVE AND
CORAGEOUS SONS
WHO FOUGHT AT
STONES RIVER TO
PRESERVE THE UNION


Erected by the Michigan Civil War Centennial
Observance Commission 1966

MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGISTERED MARKER NO. 279



MICHIGAN REGISTERED
* HISTORIC MARKER *
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This marker is dedicated to all the Michigan soldiers engaged in this great battle, to the 71 men how lost their lives and to the 6 regiments which fought bravely for their country:

21st Michigan Infantry, commanded by Lt. Col. William B. McCreery (Fling), 18 killed, 89 wounded, 36 missing

11th Michigan Infantry, commanded by Col. William L. Stoughton (Sturgis), 30 killed, 84 wounded, 25 missing

13th Michigan Infantry, commanded by Col. Michael Shoemaker (Jackson), 17 killed, 72 wounded

4th Michigan Cavalry, commanded by Col. Robert H. G. Minty (Detroit), 1 killed, 7 wounded, 12 missing

1st Michigan Engineers and Mechanics, commanded by Col. William P. Innes (Grand Rapids), 2 killed, 9 wounded, 5 missing

1st Michigan Artillery Battery, Company A, commanded by Co. Cyrus O. Loomis (Coldwater), 1 killed, 10 wounded, 2 missing

Michigan men fought at Stones River for the preservation and perpetuity of the Union

MICHIGAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION REGISTERED MARKED NO. 279