Home to the Historic 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry,
1862 - 1865

The 21st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company H was formed in Ionia, Michigan during the early fall of 1862. The men of the 21st served honorably until June 21, 1865.

This site provides Historical Photos of the 21st Michigan and rosters of all members of the Regiment.

During the 21st's service they engaged the enemy and participated in several campaigns. Additional 21st Michigan specific information is provided for many of the engagements listed.

Major engagements of the 21st Michigan are graphically illustrated here.

Also a few selected Civil War Quotes.

Maps, Drawings, and Paintings of Civil War Battles.

And a brief hisotry of our 21st Michigan Reenactor & Living History Group.

The Union Army, Vol III, pages 407-408

21st MI Inf Reg organized at Ionia & mustered in 09/04/1862; left State 09/12/62, reported at Cincinnati; sent to Louisville; joined the march through KY & battle at Perryville. Reached Nashville, 11/12/62 & advanced towards Murfreesboro, engaged at Lavergne, Stewart's Creek & Stone's River [lost 17 killed, 85 wounded & 37 MIA] it was with Sill's Brigade, Sheridan's Div. Remained on picket & guard duty at Murfreesboro until June. Moved to Tullahoma, then Cowan, Anderson's Station & Bridgeport. 09/02/62, advanced into GA; Chickamauga [lost 11 killed, 58 wounded, 35 MIA, 3 POW's]. Detached to form part of an Engineer brigade; engaged as such at Missionary Ridge. Stationed near Chattanooga until June, 1864, building a bridge & erecting storehouses. Ordered to Lookout Mountain, 06/11/64, building hospitals, running mills & picket duty. Relieved of engineers duties in Sept & joined Rousseau's forces in pursuit of Forrest into AL. Ordered to Chattanooga & Dalton, GA in Oct. 11/01/64 joined 2nd brigade, 1st Div, 14th Army Corps, for the march to the sea. Moved to Milledgeville, then to Augusta, then Savannah, to 12/18/64. Carolina's Campaign. Went to Sister's Ferry, crossed the Savannah River, 02/05/65. Engaged at Averasboro & Bentonville [Lost 92 officers and men, killed & wounded out of 230]. Reached Goldsboro 03/25/65, where it remained until Johnston's surrender; marched to Richmond, 280 miles, in less than 8 days. Grand Review at Washington, DC & mustered out 06/08/1865.
Original strength, 1,108; gain by recruits, 369; total, 1,477
Loss by death, 368

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