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State site with a series of histories of Michigan's National Guard from the early organized militia
in 1708 to the present.
http://www.michigan.gov/dmva/0,1607,7-126-2360_3003_3009---,00.html
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Battles of the River Raisin
Contains links to a history of the 1812 battles, a list British and American casualties,
photographs from the January Memorial ceremony, and exhibits from the visitor center.
http://co.monroe.mi.us/monroe/default.aspx?Pageid=107
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The Battle of Frenchtown: The River Raisin Massacre
History of 1813 battle and massacre in Michigan with links.
http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/events/frenchtown.html
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William Hull's Detroit Campaign
Galafilm Multimedia's War of 1812 covers the capture of the Cuyahoga Packet, capture of Fort
Mackinac, the Fall of Detroit, and the Fort Dearborn massacre, with links.
http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/detroit.html
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"Detroit's Own" - Polar Bear Memorial Association
The Association is dedicated to maintaining the memory of the veterans, known as "Detroit's
Own" and "Polar Bears", who fought as part of the American North Russian
Expeditionary Force in 1918-1919. Contains photographs, articles, honor roll, maps, ceremonies,
books, and links.
http://pages.prodigy.net/mvgrobbel/photos/polarbear.htm
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Fallen Timbers Battlefield
Description of this 1794 battle and its tremendous impact on Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
http://www.loc.gov/bicentennial/propage/OH/oh-9_h_kaptur5.html
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Native American's and the War of 1812
From the Michigan Pioneer & Historical Collection, primary sources that relate to the alliances
created and destroyed by the conflict, the involvement of Indians in battles and military
movements, and the relationship between the war and the religious revitalization/revolt that was
led by Tecumseh and his brother, the Shawnee Prophet.
http://www.lib.cmich.edu/clarke/nativeamericans/mphc/warof1812.htm
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Battle of Fort Mackinac...July 1814
Description of the American attempt to recapture Mackinac Island.
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batmac1814.html
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Battle of Detroit
Description of the 1812 campaign along the Detroit River and the surrender of Detroit.
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batdetroit.html
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Battle of Maguaga
Description of this 1812 battle along the Detroit River.
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batmag.html
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Battle of Brownstown
Description of this 1812 battle along the Detroit River with links.
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batbrown.html
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Battle of Michilimacinac Island
Description of the 1812 capture of Mackinac Island.
http://members.tripod.com/~war1812/batmac.html
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Michigan's Historic Sites Online, Military Tour
A photographic sample of Michigan's historic military sites.
http://michsite.state.mi.us/Results.cfm?ParentID=5185
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The Toledo War of 1835
An interesting small article on The Toledo War of 1835, which was a most unusual war between
Michigan and Ohio lasting only a few days.
http://www.dnutt.com/articles/toledwar.htm
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Polar Bear Expedition
An introduction to the Polar Bears of WWI, with some photographs, a database, and descriptions of
the Bentley Libraries manuscripts.
http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/bhl/mhchome/polartp.htm
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Overmyer Historicals
Publishings on Michigan and military history, and genealogy.
http://www.geocities.com/OvermyerIII
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Civil War Gallery, Michigan Historical Museum
Brief coverage of the part the state played in the war.
http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/civilwar/introciv.html
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Chief Pontiac's Siege of Detroit
The Detroit News' biography of the Ottawa chief chronicles his accomplishments as orator, leader,
and warrior. Includes historical illustrations.
http://www.detnews.com/history/pontiac/pontiac.htm
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Pontiac's Rebellion
A brief description of this 1763 Native American uprising.
http://www.usahistory.com/wars/pontiac.htm
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American Polar Bears: The American Expeditionary Force to Northern Russia
Story of Michigan soldiers stationed in Northern Russia during World War I.
http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/p_bears.htm
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Michigan Civil War Links
A collection of links to resources related to the state's involvement in the war.
http://www.cwartillery.org/milinks.html
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Civil War Material in the Clarke Historical Library
A list and brief description of unpublished material at Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan
University.
http://www.lib.cmich.edu/clarke/civilwar/cwmain.htm
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Michigan in the Civil War 1861-1866
History and roster of every regiment and man who served in the Civil War from Michigan
http://hometown.aol.com/dlharvey/cwmireg.htm
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