3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment

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3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment
Michigan state flag
Active	May 21, 1861, to June 10, 1864
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	1,238
Engagements	First Battle of Bull Run Peninsular Campaign Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Chantilly Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Cold Harbor
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Daniel McConnell Colonel Stephen Gardner Champlin Colonel Byron Root Pierce

The 3rd Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The regiment was mustered into service at June 10, 1861 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The regiment was mustered out of service on June 10, 1864. For veterans and recruits who re-enlisted were transferred to the 5th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.

Commanders

• Colonel Daniel McConnell
• Colonel Stephen Gardner Champlin
• Colonel Byron Root Pierce

See also

• 3rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (reorganized)
• List of Michigan Civil War Units
• Michigan in the American Civil War

References

External links

• Third Michigan Infantry Research Project
• Biographies of Third Michigan Soldiers Online
• Michigan Units at The Civil War Archive