Spanish-American War Regiments

Spanish-American War Regiments (HM2159)

Location: Brighton, MI 48116 Livingston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 30.39', W 83° 44.272'

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This was once the summer camp of Michigan's National Guard. Here in 1898 the five regiments which were recruited in the state during the war with Spain were organized. Ten men volunteered for every one who could be accepted. Two of the units, the 33rd and 34th Michigan Infantry, saw action in Cuba during June and July, 1898, in the fighting around Santiago. The 31st Regiment served in the occupation of Cuba. The 32nd and 35th remained in the United States. Of the nearly 6,700 men who served in these regiments 250 were fatalities. Most of these deaths resulted from disease, not from battle action.
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HM NumberHM2159
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, August 28th, 2017 at 7:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 275055 N 4709647
Decimal Degrees42.50650000, -83.73786667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 30.39', W 83° 44.272'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 30' 23.4" N, 83° 44' 16.32" W
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Area Code(s)810, 313, 586, 517, 248,
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near State Park Rd, Brighton MI 48116, US
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