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 === Brief History  ===
-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.&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>
+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>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>
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 Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
 Company A - Many men from Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from Berrien County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compb.htm Roster]<br>Company C - Many men from Kalamazoo County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compc.htm Roster]<br>Company D - Many men from Cass County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compd.htm Roster]<br>Company E - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compe.htm Roster]<br>Company F - Many men from Washtenaw County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compf.htm Roster]<br>Company G - Many men from Allegan County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compg.htm Roster]<br>Company H - Many men from Eaton County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6comph.htm Roster]<br>Company I - Many men from Calhoun County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compi.htm Roster]<br>Company K - Many men from Berrien and Cass Counties - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compk.htm Roster]<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from Jackson County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/6compun.htm Roster]
+See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
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 === Source Material  ===
+=== References ===
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 [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]