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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 30, 1862. The Regiment mustered out June 23, 1865 and Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br>For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5thcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade]. | The 5th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at: Detroit, Michigan and mustered in August 30, 1862. The Regiment mustered out June 23, 1865 and Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.<br> | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#5th 5th Regiment Cavalry] (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | |||
For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/5thcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade]. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||