7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment

7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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Unit name	7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Union Army
Type	Infantry
Command structure	Army of the Potomac

7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a regiment of infantry that served in the American Civil War as part of the Union Army. The regiment was formed in Michigan and consisted of volunteers from the state, with many of its soldiers coming from Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing. The regiment saw action in several key battles, including the First Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Gettysburg, where they fought alongside other notable regiments such as the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment and the 14th Brooklyn Regiment. The regiment was also part of the Army of the Potomac, which was led by notable generals such as George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside, and Joseph Hooker.

● History

The regiment was formed on August 22, 1861, at Fort Wayne in Detroit, Michigan, with Ira Grosvenor as its first colonel. The regiment was mustered into service on August 24, 1861, and was initially composed of ten companies, each recruited from different parts of Michigan. The regiment was trained at Camp Lyon in Detroit, Michigan, before being sent to Washington, D.C. to join the Union Army. The regiment was part of the First Division of the Army of the Potomac, which was led by George McClellan, and saw action in several key battles, including the First Battle of Bull Run, where they fought alongside other notable regiments such as the 1st Michigan Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Michigan Infantry Regiment. The regiment also participated in the Peninsular Campaign, where they fought in battles such as the Battle of Seven Pines and the Battle of Gaines' Mill, alongside other notable regiments such as the 5th New York Infantry Regiment and the 10th New York Infantry Regiment.

● Organization

The regiment was organized into ten companies, each recruited from different parts of Michigan. The companies were designated as follows: Company A from Detroit, Michigan, Company B from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Company C from Lansing, Michigan, Company D from Jackson, Michigan, Company E from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Company F from Battle Creek, Michigan, Company G from Marshall, Michigan, Company H from Coldwater, Michigan, Company I from Hillsdale, Michigan, and Company K from Adrian, Michigan. The regiment was led by a number of notable officers, including Ira Grosvenor, Norman J. Hall, and Charles V. DeLand, who all played important roles in the regiment's history. The regiment was also part of the First Brigade of the First Division of the Army of the Potomac, which was led by notable generals such as Charles Griffin and John Sedgwick.

● Battles_and_campaigns

The regiment saw action in several key battles and campaigns, including the First Battle of Bull Run, the Peninsular Campaign, the Maryland Campaign, and the Gettysburg Campaign. The regiment fought in battles such as the Battle of Antietam, where they fought alongside other notable regiments such as the 14th Brooklyn Regiment and the 51st New York Infantry Regiment, and the Battle of Fredericksburg, where they fought alongside other notable regiments such as the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment and the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The regiment also participated in the Chancellorsville Campaign, where they fought in battles such as the Battle of Chancellorsville, alongside other notable regiments such as the 5th New York Infantry Regiment and the 10th New York Infantry Regiment. The regiment's actions during these battles and campaigns were led by notable generals such as George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside, and Joseph Hooker, who all played important roles in the American Civil War.

● Commanders

The regiment was led by a number of notable officers, including Ira Grosvenor, Norman J. Hall, and Charles V. DeLand. Ira Grosvenor was the regiment's first colonel, and led the regiment during its early battles, including the First Battle of Bull Run. Norman J. Hall took command of the regiment in 1862, and led the regiment during the Peninsular Campaign and the Maryland Campaign. Charles V. DeLand took command of the regiment in 1863, and led the regiment during the Gettysburg Campaign and the Overland Campaign. The regiment's commanders were all part of the Union Army's officer corps, which included other notable officers such as Ulysses S. Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman, and George Meade.

● Notable_veterans

The regiment had a number of notable veterans, including Henry Baxter, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Petersburg, and Frederick W. Swift, who was a Michigan State Senator. The regiment's veterans also included Charles V. DeLand, who went on to become a United States Representative from Michigan, and Norman J. Hall, who went on to become a United States Senator from Michigan. The regiment's veterans were all part of the Grand Army of the Republic, which included other notable veterans such as Joshua Chamberlain and Oliver O. Howard.

● Legacy

The regiment's legacy is still remembered today, with a number of monuments and memorials dedicated to the regiment's service. The regiment's monument at Gettysburg National Military Park is one of the most notable, and commemorates the regiment's actions during the Battle of Gettysburg. The regiment is also remembered through its inclusion in a number of notable works, including The Civil War and Gettysburg. The regiment's history is also preserved through the Michigan Historical Center, which includes a number of artifacts and documents related to the regiment's service. The regiment's legacy is also celebrated through the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, which includes descendants of the regiment's veterans and works to preserve the regiment's history. Category:Michigan Civil War regiments