Next Prev Next Enter Your Search Terms Below Putting your search in quotes will search on the entire phrase - like "15th New Jersey". Limit to the first 10 20 50All results. Fox's Regimental Losses REGIMENTAL LOSSES IN THE CIVIL WAR. SIXTH MICHIGAN CAVALEY. CUSTER'S BRIGADE — KILPATRICK'S DIVISION — CAVALRY CORPS. (1) COL GEORGE GRAY. (2) COL. JAMES II. KIDD ; BVT. BBIG.-GEN. Seneca, Md. June n, 1863 5 Hanover, Pa., June 30, 1863 2 Hunterstown. Pa., July 2, 1863. ... 2 Gettysburg, Pa., Julys, 1863 i Williamsport, Md., July 6, 1863. . i Boonsboro, Md., July 8, 1863 3 Falling Waters, Md., July 14, 1863. 28 Newby's Cross Roads, July 24,1863. 3 Summerville Ford, Va., Sept. i6,'63 6 Brandy Station, Oct. 12, 1863 3 Charlestown W. Va., Oct. 18, 1863. i K. & M.W. Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 22, 1864... i Woodstock, Va., Oct. 9, 1864 i Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864 5 Winchester, Va., Nov. 18, 1864... 2 Five Forks, Va., April i 1865 i Beaver Mills, Va., April 4, 1865..., 2 High Bridge, Va., April 16, 1865.. 2 Guerrillas, Va 3 Indian Territory. Aug. 31, 1865... 2 Place unknown 2 Total of killed and wounded, 496 ; died in Confederate prisons (previously included), 98. BATTLES. K. & M.W. BATTLES. K. & M.W. BATTLES. Smithfield, Va., Feb. 5, 1864 2 Todd's Tavern, Va., May 6, 1864.. 5 Yellow Tavern, Va., May n, 1864. 3 Meadow Bridge, Va., May 12, 1864 2 Hawes's Shop, Va., May 28, 1864.. 18 Cold Harbor, Va., June i, 1864.... 2 Trevilian Sta'n, Va., June n, 1864 18 Winchester, Va., Aug. n, 1864.... i Front Royal, Va., Aug. 16, ^864. . . 2 Shepherdstown, Va., Aug. 25, 1864 i Opequon, Va., Sept. 19, 1864 5 NOTES. — One of the most remarkable and gallant cavalry charges of the war was made by a squadron of the Sixth Michigan Cavalry at Falling "Waters, Md., on July 14, 1863. In the retreat from Gettysburg, a Confederate division made a stand at Falling Waters on the Potomac, to cover the crossing of troops, and intrenched their position. This position was attacked by four companies of the Sixth — Companies D, C, B, and F — led by Major Peter A. Weber, who with two other officers was killed in the affair. The outer line of works was carried, and the men leaped their horses over the inner line, but were obliged to retreat with a heavy loss. At Hawes's Shop, Custer's Brigade fought dismounted, the Sixth Regiment losing 16 killed and 19 wounded out of 140 engaged. In Sheridan's cavalry campaign in 1864 — from May 4th to June 3Oth — the Sixth lost 29 killed, 60 wounded, and 64 missing ; many of the latter were killed or wounded. After the close of the war the brigade was ordered to the far West where it was engaged in fighting Indians. The Sixth was organized at Grand Rapids under the second call for volunteers, and was mustered into the service of the United States, October 13, 1862. It left Grand Rapids, 1,229 strong, on the loth of December, 1862, and proceeded to Washington where it was assigned to the Michigan Cavalry Brigade. This brigade was commanded by General Copeland, who was succeeded in June, 1863, by General Custer. The brigade was mustered out on November 24, 1865, the recruits having been previously transferred to the First Michigan Veteran Cavalry, which was not mustered out until March 10, 1866. _10804
