Michigan In The Civil War

At the beginning of the Civil War in 1861, Michigan had 1,200 men and a few officers in the State Militia. By January 1865, nearly 89,000 Michigan soldiers had served in the war. Presenters Al and David Eicher will offer a month by month timeline of events in Michigan and at the Eastern battlefields. They will share true stories about Michigan people and Governor Blair’s search for troops to meet President Lincoln”s request. 

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