Iron Brigade at Fresno, 1999

The 24th Michigan, also known as Detroit and Wayne County Regiment, was originally composed of volunteers from the Detroit Area. Recruiting began on July 26th, 1862 and in less than 2 weeks, the ranks had been filled. It served in the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the famous Iron Brigade. While not one of the original regiments, the 24th Michigan quickly earned the respect of the hard fighting westerners. Not heavily engaged at Fredericksburg or Chancellorsville, the Regiment marched to Gettysburg some 493 strong. By the end of the first day's battle fewer than 100 men answered roll call, having incurred approximately 80% casualties. The Regiment has the dubious distinction of having the highest losses of any of the 400 union regiments engaged at Gettysburg. The regiment played an important role in Grant's 1864 campaign, and was engaged heavily at Wilderness, Spottsylvannia, and Petersburg. In the spring of 1865, the regiment was assigned to duty at Camp Butler Illinois. The governor of Michigan authorized the Regiment to recruit up to full strength, which was quite unusual and an indication of the reputation that that the men had fought so hard to earn. The regiment was part of the honor guard at Lincoln's Funeral in Springfield, Illinois. A month later, the regiment returned to Detroit and was mustered out on June 30, 1865.

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Welcome to the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company C, reenactors site.

The 24th Michigan has been started to provide a venue for a completely represented Iron Brigade on the west coast. There have been representation of the 2nd Wisconsin (Northern Cailf.), 6th Wisconsin (Southern Calif.), 7th Wisconsin (Washington) and 19th Indiana (Oregon). We invite anyone along the west coast to join into the 24th Michigan. We are currently members of the ACWA (American Civil War Association) and are part of the Iron Brigade Guard in this orgaization. As members of the Iron Brigade Guard we serve along side with our brother Black Hats, the 2nd Wisconsin, Company H and 19th Indiana, Company E. Presently members portraying the 24th Michigan are in the greater San Francisco/San Joaquin area. This central location allows us to travel up and down the coast to participate in events with our brother iron Brigade units in the Northwest and Southern California.

For more information, use a link below.

For a history of the 24th Michigan, as well as a complete roster, letters and diaries of the men who served in this regiment. In addition there is information on the flags of the 24th and the 24th's role in the burial of President Lincoln. The 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry

Here is a link to a 24th Michigan site and reenactment unit in California. 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, Company C

Here is a link to another and growing site on the 24th Michigan, Company C

Here is a link to a 24th Michigan site and reenactment unit in Pennsylvania. 24th Michigan, Company D

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"24th Michigan" by Rick Reeves A painting portraying the 24th Michigan in the field.

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The 24th Michigan Monument at the Gettsburg battlefield.

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