Unit Name: | 29th Michigan Infantry Regiment |
Dates: | October 3, 1864, to September 12, 1866 |
Country: | United States |
Allegiance: | Union |
Branch: | Infantry |
The 29th Michigan Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 29th Michigan Infantry was mustered into Federal service at East Saginaw, Michigan, on October 3, 1864. Among the volunteers was future Michigan state politician Edward P. Allen.
The regiment was mustered out of service on September 12, 1865.
The regiment suffered 1 officer and 5 killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 65 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 72fatalities.[1]