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=== <br>Brief History === | === <br>Brief History === | ||
The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | The 8th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Mt. Clemens, Michigan, December 30, 1862 to May 2, 1863. It was mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee on September 22, 1865<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 Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/8thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#8th 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | |||
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=== <br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === <br>Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||