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8th Regimental Michigan Infantry

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The Eighth was originally formed on August 12, 1861 and mustered into service on September 23, 1861. Colonel William M. Fenton was the 8th's first commander, when they made their famous charge at the battle of Sesessionville, South Carolina. Genesse County adopted the 8th Michigan and presented to it its first "One Country One Destiny" flag. This was adopted as the regiment's motto and was the battle cry for the next four years. The Ninth Corps. became the home for the 8th Michigan and because of its involvement in battles in over seven southern states, became known as the "Wandering Regiment". Our history over the next four years is intermixed with that of such well known regiments as the 79th New York "Highlanders" and the 100th Pennsylvannia. The 79th and the 8th became inseperable and were known to trade hats and pranks with each other all the way through the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia.

Don Harvey has written a brief history of the Eighth Michigan on his website "Michigan in the Civil War" that also contains a list of battle honors and a roster of the regiment as well as for all the other Michigan units.

 

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