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Michigan 5th Volunteer Cavalry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 30, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 23, 1866
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Alfred T. A. Torbert
    • Brigadier General George A. Custer
    • Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick
    • Brigadier General Thomas Devin
    • Brigadier General Wesley Merritt
    • Colonel James H. Kidd
    • Colonel Peter Stagg
    • Colonel Russell A. Alger
    • Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Gould
    • Lieutenant Colonel Smith H. Hastings
    • Major Noah H. Ferry
    • Major Smith H. Hastings
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Trevilian StationJun 11, 1864Jun 12, 18641 day(s)Louisa County, Virginia
Yellow TavernMay 11, 1864May 11, 1864< 1 dayHenrico, Virginia
WilliamsportJul 6, 1863Jul 16, 186310 day(s)Washington County, Maryland
High BridgeApr 6, 1865Apr 7, 18651 day(s)Prince Edward County, Virginia; Cumberland County, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
HanoverJun 30, 1863Jun 30, 1863< 1 dayHanover, Pennsylvania
Third WinchesterSep 19, 1864Sep 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Five ForksApr 1, 1865Apr 1, 1865< 1 dayFive Forks, Virginia
BoonsboroJul 8, 1863Jul 8, 1863< 1 dayWashington County, Maryland
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Cedar MountainAug 9, 1862Aug 9, 1862< 1 dayCulpeper County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Second Bull RunAug 28, 1862Aug 30, 18622 day(s)Prince William County, Virginia
Second WinchesterJun 13, 1863Jun 15, 18632 day(s)Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Ashland, VirginiaMar 1, 1864Mar 1, 1864< 1 dayAshland, Virginia
Hagerstown, MarylandJul 12, 1863Jul 12, 1863< 1 dayHagerstown, Maryland
Newtown, VirginiaNov 12, 1864Nov 12, 1864< 1 dayNewtown, Virginia
Hanover, PennsylvaniaJun 30, 1863Jun 30, 1863< 1 dayHanover, Pennsylvania
James City, VirginiaOct 10, 1863Oct 10, 1863< 1 dayJames City, Virginia
High Bridge, VirginiaApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayHigh Bridge, Virginia
Frying Pan, VirginiaJun 4, 1863Jun 4, 1863< 1 dayFrying Pan, Virginia
Port Conway, VirginiaSep 1, 1863Sep 1, 1863< 1 dayPort Conway, Virginia
Shepherdstown, West VirginiaAug 25, 1864Aug 25, 1864< 1 dayShepherdstown, West Virginia
Williamsport, MarylandJul 6, 1863Jul 6, 1863< 1 dayWilliamsport, Maryland

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