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''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry''  
''[[United States of America|United States]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan|Michigan]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Michigan in the Civil War]]   [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry''  


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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


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For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5thinf.htm Michigan in the War Website] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>  


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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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.  
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.  


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Company A - Many men from Wayne County - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/infantry/5compa.htm Roster]<br>Company B - Many men from<br>Company C - Many men from<br>Company D - Many men from<br>Company E - Many men from<br>Company F - Many men from<br>Company G - Many men from<br>Company H - Many men from<br>Company I - Many men from<br>Company K - Many men from<br>Company L - Many men from<br>Company M - Many men from<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from<br><br>  


=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===


[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the War Website which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

Men often enlisted in  a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.  However if you are unsure which company your ancestor  was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A - Many men from Wayne County - see Roster
Company B - Many men from
Company C - Many men from
Company D - Many men from
Company E - Many men from
Company F - Many men from
Company G - Many men from
Company H - Many men from
Company I - Many men from
Company K - Many men from
Company L - Many men from
Company M - Many men from
Unassigned Company - Many men from

Source Material[edit | edit source]