Welcome to the
DEDICATED TO THE
"GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC",
WHOSE DEEDS WILL GROW BRIGHTER AS EACH SUCCEEDING GENERATION READS FOR THE FIRST TIME OF YOUR TRIALS, SUFFERINGS AND VICTORIES. FRATERNITY BEGAT AMID SUCH SCENES MUST LEAD TO THE GREATEST OF ALL VIRTUES --- CHARITY, AND FROM THIS LOYALTY FOLLOWS AS NATURALLY AS GOD'S BLESSING WAITS UPON ALL GOOD DEEDS. WISHING YOU MAY LIVE A HUNDRED YEARS AND NOT AGAIN BE CALLED TO TAKE UP ARMS,
--- Captain Marshall P. Thatcher, Co. "B", Second Michigan Cavalry; aid to Col. P.H. Sheridan
Federal encampment at Chattanooga, Tenn.,
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division
Welcome to the 2nd Michigan Cavalry Homepage. This page is dedicated to the 2nd Michigan Cavalry. Much of the information and text is taken from a book called "A Hundred Battles in the West". The book was about the history of the 2nd Michigan. It was written by Civil War veteran M.P. Thatcher. He was an officer in company "B" of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry at the rank of captain during the Civil War. His book was dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic. This organization was composed of Union veterans who desired to preserve the memory of those who fought for the Union during the Civil War. The book was published and copyrighted in 1884. Thatcher also had other veterans write their own accounts for the book. The copy of the book I have was previously owned by Civil War veteran Corporal Diogenes Mallory of company "K" of the 2nd Michigan cavalry.
| SECOND MICHIGAN INFORMATION | |
| BATTLES | |
 The Battle of Corinth
--- the second Michigan in the battle of Corinth |
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 The Battle of
Franklin --- a Chicago newspaper recounts
the second Michigan at Franklin, Tenn. |
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 The Battle of Perryville
--- Gen. Sheridan's report on the 11th Division, Army
of Ohio, at Perryville, Ky. |
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 The Battle of Talledega
--- the 2nd Michigan's last battle |
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
 General Information
--- on the 2nd Michigan Cavalry
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 Don't Know Much About the Civil
War? |
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 The Union Cavalry Uniform
--- what the average cavalryman wore |
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 Cavalry Officer's Uniform
--- what cavalry officers wore |
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 The Service of the 2nd Michigan
--- a list of their engagements |
| Photographs and Pictures |
 Faces of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry
--- Pictures of the those who served in the 2nd Michigan
Cavalry |
| BIOGRAPHIES | |
 Philip H. Sheridan, 1831-1888
--- the life of one of the colonels of the second
Michigan
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| STORIES AND PERSONAL ACOUNTS OF THE 2nd MICHIGAN CAVALRY | |
 Forrest's Narrow Escape
--- the second Michigan almost captures Confederate
General N.B. Forrest |
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 Atlanta Campaign ---
Thatcher recalls everyday life during the Atlanta Campaign |
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 Unexploded Shells
--- Infantrymen mishandle missiles |
| OTHER | |
 2nd Michigan Cavalry Links
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 Webrings I belong to |
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This page is frequently updated
Do you have comments on my webpage or the information presented? Do you need some information on the Civil War?
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This page belongs to Sage Rafferty. He presently resides in the state of Montana.
This page was last updated May 10, 1999.
SINCE JAN. 4, 1999, YOU ARE VISITOR
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1999 Winner of Historic Site Award
