| 1st Michigan Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Michigan state flag | |
| Active | August 21, 1861, to March 10, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Battle of Winchester Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Second Bull Run Battle of Gettysburg Kilpatrick's Raid on Richmond Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Yellow Tavern Battle of Cedar Creek Battle of Five Forks Battle of Sailor's Creek |
The1st Michigan Cavalry Regiment was acavalryregiment that served in theUnion Army during theAmerican Civil War. It was a part of the famedMichigan Brigade, commanded byBrigadier GeneralGeorge Armstrong Custer for a time.
The 1st Michigan Cavalry was organized atDetroit,Michigan, between August 21 and September 6, 1861. Among the initial officers wasWilliam d'Alton Mann, a future prominent Michigan newspaper and magazine publisher.
The regiment was mustered out of service on September 12, 1865.
Over the span of its existence, the regiment carried a total of 2,705 men on its muster rolls.[1]
The regiment suffered 14 officers and 150 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 6 officers and 244 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 414 fatalities.[2]
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