5th Michigan Infantry

The 5th Michigan Infantry fought at the Wheatfield.

The nearly 300 men of the 5th Michigan were commanded at Gettysburg by Lt. Col. John Pulford (1837-1896), a hotel owner in Detroit.  Raised from the counties of Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Sagniaw, and St. Clair, the regiment suffered over 100 casualties at Gettysburg in action at the Wheatfield.

The regimental monument is rather simple.  It features the state crest in bronze.  A granite relief of a soldier loading his musket is the monument’s main feature.  Many (but not all) Michigan monuments at Gettysburg feature reliefs.

5th Michigan Infantry

Members of the 3rd Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade

Commanded by: Lt. Col. John Pulford (1837-1896)

Engaged: 283; 19 killed, 86 wounded, 4 missing

Monument: Sickles Avenue, the Wheatfield near the Loop

Tags: Gettysburg, III Corps, Michigan, Monument Project, Wheatfield