The Wolverine Regiment

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1861-1865
gptkbp:affiliation Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
gptkbp:archives Documents preserved in libraries.
gptkbp:artifacts Military gear and memorabilia.
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Battle_of_Antietam
gptkb:Battle_of_Chancellorsville
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Fredericksburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
Regimental colors
gptkbp:branch gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:casualties 700
gptkbp:combat_history gptkb:Union_Flag
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_John_A._Logan
gptkbp:commemoration Memorial Day ceremonies.
gptkbp:community Honored by local governments.
gptkbp:community_involvement Local events and parades.
gptkbp:community_outreach Programs in schools.
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced Michigan's identity.
gptkbp:descendant Veterans' organizations.
gptkbp:disbanded 1865
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1865-06-30
gptkbp:documentary Featured in Civil War documentaries.
gptkbp:educational_programs Civil War education.
gptkbp:engagement gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:engagements Over 30 battles.
gptkbp:exhibits Displayed in museums.
gptkbp:formation_date 1861-04-23
1861-08-01
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
gptkbp:historical_achievement Recognized in Civil War history.
gptkbp:historical_records Maintained by the Michigan Historical Commission.
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Civil_War
Fought in major battles of the Civil War.
Symbol of Michigan's role in the Civil War.
gptkbp:historical_tours Guided tours in Michigan.
gptkbp:history Affiliated with local history groups.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Wolverine Regiment
gptkbp:legacy Honored in Michigan history.
gptkbp:memorials Wolverine Monument in Michigan.
gptkbp:motto “ Onward to Victory”
gptkbp:nickname Wolverines
gptkbp:notable_battle Gettysburg, Antietam.
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._Seward
gptkb:General_George_A._Custer
gptkb:General_John_A._Logan
gptkb:Captain_James_H._Mc_Culloch
gptkb:Major_General_John_C._Smith
gptkb:Sergeant_Major_William_H._Mc_Kinley
gptkbp:origin Wolverine State
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:post_war_career Veterans' advocacy.
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Historical societies.
gptkbp:primary_role Infantry combat.
gptkbp:publications Books and articles.
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Michigan
Michigan volunteers
gptkbp:reformed 1864
gptkbp:research Studied by historians.
gptkbp:reunion Annual gatherings after the war.
gptkbp:scholarships For descendants of veterans.
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:service_years 3 years
gptkbp:size gptkb:Regiment
1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:state gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:strength 300 men
1,000 men
gptkbp:type Volunteer Infantry Regiment
gptkbp:uniform Blue wool uniforms
gptkbp:unit_history Participated in numerous campaigns.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:38th_Michigan_Cavalry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6