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The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref> | The 8th Regiment , Michigan Infantry was organized at Grand Rapids and at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Michigan. It was mustered in September 23, 1861. It mustered out July 30, 1865 at Washington, D.C.<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/infantry/8thinf.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/8thinf.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br> | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmiinf2.htm#8th 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 13 July 2012). | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Michigan_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 13 July 2012).<br> | ||