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 The 6th Regiment, Michigan Heavy Artillery was organized at Kalamazoo, Michigan and&nbsp;was mustered in August 20, 1861. The Regiment was mustered out August 20, 1865 and&nbsp;discharged at Jackson, Michigan, on&nbsp;September 5, 1865.&nbsp; The Regiment was recruited for the Infantry arm of the service serving as such until July, 1863, when General Banks converted it into a Regiment of Heavy Artillery<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>.&nbsp;
-For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
+For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
+*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf1.htm#6th 6th Regiment Infantry and Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
+*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Regiment_Michigan_Volunteer_Heavy_Artillery 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery], (accessed 20 July 2012).<br>
+For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6thinf.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
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