History of the 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
The Sixteenth was organized at Detroit and was originally known as "Stockton's Independent Regiment" as it was organized by Colonel Thomas B.W. Stockton, Flint, but it was afterward given the numerical number of the Sixteenth. It was mustered into service Sept. 8, 1861 with an enrollment of 761 officers and men.The Regiment left Detroit for Washington, D.C., on Sept. 16, 1861 to join the Army of the Potomac.
During their term of Federal service they were engaged at:
Yorktown,Va. Mechanicsville,Va. Gaines Mills,Va.
White Oaks Swamp,VA Hanover Court House,Va. Turkey Bend,Va.
Malvern Hill,Va. Harrisons Landing,Va. Ely's Ford,Va.
Bull Run,Va. Antietam,Md. Shepardstown Ford,Va.
Snickers Gap,Va. Fredricksburg,Va. U.S. Ford,Va.
Chancellorsville,Va. Middleburg,Va. Gettysburg,Pa.
Williamsport,Md. Wapping Heights,Va. Culpepper,Va.
Brandy Station,Va. Cross Roads,Va. Rappahanock Station,Va.
Wilderness,Va. Mine Run,Va. Laurel Hill,Va.
Po River,Va. Spottslyvania,Va. Ny River,Va.
North Anna,Va. Noel's Turn,Va. Hanover,Va.
Tolopotomy,Va. Magnolia Swamp,Va. Bethesda Church,Va.
Cold Harbour,Va. Gaine's Mills,Va. Petersburg,Va.
Petersburg & Norfolk R.R. Weldon Railroad,Va. Peeble's Farm,Va.
Hatcher's Run,Va. Dabney's Mill,Va. White Oak Road,Va.
Quaker Road,Va. Five Forks,Va. Amelia Court House,Va.
High Bridge,Va. Appomatox Court House,Va.
In May the Regiment took up it's line of march for Washington, D.C. where it arrived on the 12th and participated in the Grand Review with the army of the Potomac on May 23. June 16th the Regiment was ordered to Louisville Ky., where it arrived on the 21st. It was mustered out of service at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 8 and returned to Michigan to arrive at Jackson on the 12th and was paid and disbanded July 25, 1865.
During the unit's time in service a total of 2194 men enrolled and 173 killed.
Today, the monument to the 16th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment is south of Gettysburg on the southwest slope of Little Round Top.
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Ranks
COLONEL
A colonel had the command and administrative duties for an infantry, cavalry, or artillery regiment, made up of varying numbers of companies. The colonel was expected to lead his regiment into battle personally to ensure that it performed to its utmost ability. For this reason, colonels were often killed or wounded in action.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL
A lieutenant colonel was the second in command of an infantry, cavalry, or artillery regiment. He had to assist the colonel in all duties, and in battle, he helped lead the regiment into the fight. If the colonel was killed or wounded, the lieutenant colonel immediately took command of the regiment.
MAJOR
A major was third in command of an infantry, cavalry, or artillery regiment and assisted the colonel in administrative and combat duties. In battle, an infantry major led the regimental attack, positioning himself at the front with the color guard. If the colonel and the lieutenant colonel were killed or wounded, the major took command of the regiment.
CAPTAIN
A captain had command of a company of infantry or cavalry, or an artillery battery of guns. In addition to his administrative duties, an infantry captain led his company into battle by giving the proper commands for the movement and fighting of his troops, in concert with the other companies in the regiment.
LIEUTENANT
Lieutenants were second in command of infantry and cavalry companies and artillery batteries. Infantry lieutenants assisted the company captain in their positions behind the line of battle by guiding the troops in their movements and firing.
SERGEANT MAJOR
A sergeant major was a regimental staff member responsible for keeping reports for the regiment. In battle, he advanced on the left, behind the line of battle, to help guide troop movement.
SERGEANT
Sergeants served either in the regimental color guard or in the individual companies of the regiment. There could be divisions, related to administrative duties, within the rank. For example, first sergeant, ordnance sergeant, and quartermaster sergeant.
Infantry sergeants advanced either in or behind the line of battle, depending on individual responsibilities. They helped guide troop movements and kept the men in their positions by example and force of command.
CORPORAL
Corporals served either in the regimental color guard or in the individual companies of the regiment. During combat, infantry corporals who were not part of the color guard were positioned in the line of battle. They helped to keep a uniform line in the movement of the company. Privates looked to corporals to help guide them during combat.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
Private first class served as the veteran backbone of the army and engaged in most of the fighting in battles. The PFC's moved together shoulder to shoulder along side the privates in straight battle lines and acted on the commands of their company officers. PFC
PRIVATE
Privates served as the backbone of the army and did most of the fighting in battle. Privates moved together shoulder to shoulder in straight battle lines and acted on the commands of their company officers. Privates rarely acted independently but rather worked as a group with the single purpose of fighting as a sheer force of numbers. Privates attaining this level of this class are assigned even greater responsibility at the individual level.
RECRUIT
Recruits are new members to the regiment and must undergo several training exercises and events to show commitment to the regiment before they are promoted to the rank of private.
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