There are many individuals associated with the U.S. military, both famous and virtually unknown, from the Great Lakes region. Here is what we are writing about lately.
- Battle of Beaver Dams 1813Adam Tutak
The Battle of Beaver Dams memorial in Thorold, Canada (from wikipedia.com) The Battle of Beaver Dams was a battle in ... - Francis PegahmagabowWill Glaser
Featured Image Source Francis Pegahmagabow is a native Canadian who was born in 1889 on the Shawanaga First Nation reserve, north of Parry Sound. Being that he was a native, he ... - Joseph Beyrle: Dual SoldierKevin Anthony
Introduction Joseph Beyrle is the only American soldier ever to fight for the United States Army and the Russian Red Army. Joe completed this feat in World War 2 where he ... - The abridged history of Fort BradyZeb Tester-Riccardo
Fort Brady During Fort Brady’s history, it has gone through many changes. From a humble beginning as a small fort on St. Mary’s River to Lake Superior State University’s campus. Fort ... - 8th Wisconsin Infantry and Old AbeChris ThompsonOld Abe the War Eagle, became a trademark of Wisconsin’s Civil War history during his service with 8th Wisconsin Infantry throughout the war. Old Abe and the 8th Wisconsin Infantry ...
- Capture of Jefferson Davis by the Fourth MichiganCassondra JonesThe Fourth Michigan Cavalry had many roles during the Civil War.One event, however, truly stands out. The capture of Jefferson Davis. On May 10th 1865, Davis was captured near Irwinville. ...
- Henry Dwight Terry – US Army Brigadier Gener…Bridget Alaniva
Overview Henry Dwight Terry was born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 16, 1812 with strong New England roots. When Terry was young he moved to Michigan to study law, where he ... - The Last Civil War Veteran of NegauneeKat Klebba
In 1928, veterans of the Spanish-American War, members of the American Legion, and more gathered at St. Paul’s catholic church in Negaunee, Michigan to honor a fellow soldier and loved ... - History of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Re…Dan GroessThe 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the most influential and brave regiments in the Civil Car. The men who served in the 1st Minnesota saw combat in ...
- Montgomery C. Meigs and Fort WayneBrian BurtkaFort Wayne is often associated with the American Civil War as the starting point for many Michigan regiments that went South. It is not often associated with one man’s personal ...
- Michigan Abolitionist George DeBaptisteMatthew EricksonGeorge DeBaptiste was a prominent abolitionist and conductor on the Underground Railroad in his home in Detroit, Michigan. DeBaptiste was a catalyst for the American Civil War working with other ...
- Sir Francis CockburnLucas Catron
Sir Francis Cockburn was born November 10, 1780 to Sir James Cockburn and Augusta Anne Ayscough. He would start his military career at a young age and would consequently see ... - John L. RansomAmber StrutzDuring the U.S. Civil War, the Andersonville Prison in Andersonville, Georgia was a source of cruelty. In this Confederate prison camp Union soldiers were dying of disease, malnutrition, and execution. ...
- 125th Infantry RegimentCameron GreggIntroduction The 125th Infantry Regiment of the Michigan National Guard has adopted new methods of fighting and has evolved throughout its long history of warfare, from the Civil War to the ...
- A Cold War Tragedy: B-52C Crash In January 1971Derek GhellerOn January 7, 1971 a fireball erupted over the Little Traverse Bay caused by the crash of a Boeing B-52 Model C. Along with the fireball, a sonic boom carried ...