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Michigan's
Early Military Forces
A Roster and History of Troops Activated Prior to the American
Civil War
Rosters compiled by Le Roy Barnett with histories by Roger
Rosentreter |
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Michigan
has long been proud of its military service, but many of its early accomplishments
are unknown to most of the state's residents. This book fills the void
in
our knowledge by bringing together an impressive array of information on
Michigan's armed forces from 1775 to 1860. Here we find the name rank,
unit,
and dates of service for all known Michigan men who served in the Revolutionary
War, Indian Wars, War of 1812, Black Hawk War, Toledo War, Patriot War,
and the Mexican-American War. Accompanying histories explain the reasons
behind the conflicts and include maps showing all theaters of operations
for Michigan troops. The in-depth accounts of the state's role in these
hostilities often serve as the first serious and comprehensive studies
of
the contributions made by its citizens in these events. Ultimately,
this book stands as a fitting memorial to the many men who took up arms
on behalf of Michigan. |
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"Michigan's
Early Military Forces captures the essence
of our state's rich military legacy. It clearly, comprehensively, and more
important, interestingly chronicles the events and people responsible for
the settlement of Michigan. I feel passionately that this compendium is
a must for anyone with an interest in military history."
— Lieutenant Colonel James McCrone, State Public Information Officer
for the Michigan National Guard
Le Roy Barnett, now retired, was the head of reference
at the State Archives of Michigan. |
