November, 1863, the Eighth was at Lenoir, Tenn., where it
met the advancing forces of General Longstreet, who was then
marching upon Knoxville. The confederates slowly pushed the
Union Troops before them until they retired behind their works
in Knoxville and Fort Saunders. The Eighth helped to defend
Knoxville and when the siege was raised followed the retreating
enemy, harrassing him at every opportunity. . . . .
It was engaged with the enemy while in service at Triplett
Bridge, Ky., June 19, 1863; Lebanon, Ky., July 5, 1863;
Lawrenceburg, Ky., July 9, 1863; Salvisa, Ky., July 10, 1863;
Buffington's Island, Ohio, July 19, 1863; Winchester, Ky., July
25, 1863; Salineville, Ohio, July 26, 1863; Lancaster, Ky.,
July 30, 1863; Stamford, Ky., July 31, 1863; Kingston, Tenn.,
Sept. 1, 1863; Cleveland, Tenn., Sept. 18, 1863; Calhoun,
Tenn., Sept. 26, 1863; Athens, Tenn., Sept. 27, 1863; Louden,
Tenn., Sept. 29, 1863; Philadelphia, Tenn., Oct. 23, 1863;
Sweet Water, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1863; Lenoir Station, Tenn., Nov.
12, 1863; Campbell's Station, Tenn., Nov. 16, 1863; Knoxville,
Tenn., Nov. 18, 1863; Rutledge, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1863; Ream's
Station, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1863; New Market, Tenn., Dec. 25,
1863; Mossy Creek, Tenn., Jan. 10, 1864; Dandridge, Tenn., Jan.
17, 1864; Fair Garden, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1864; Sevierville,
Tenn., Jan. 27, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., July 1, 1864;
Sweet Water, Ga., July 3, 1864; Chattahoochee, Ga., July 4,
1864; Moore's Ridge, Ga., July 12, 1864; Covington, Ga., July
28, 1864; Macon, Ga., July 30, 1864; Sunshine Church, Ga., July
31, 1864; Eatonton, Ga., Aug. 1, 1864; Mulberry Creek, Ga.,
Aug. 3, 1864; Henryville, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1864; Mount Pleasant,
Tenn., Nov. 24, 1864; Duck River, Tenn., Nov. 24, 1864;
Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 14 to 22, 1864.
Total enrollment...........................................2152
Killed in action.............................................21
Died of wounds................................................8
Died in confederate prisons..................................67
Died of disease..............................................88
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease)..............197
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65