6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery

6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery
Michigan state flag
Active	June 10, 1863, to August 20, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Artillery
Engagements	Battle of Baton Rouge Siege of Port Hudson

The 6th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 6th Michigan Heavy Artillery was redesignated from the 6th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Port Hudson, Louisiana, as a reward for its performance at the Siege of Port Hudson.

The regiment was mustered out on August 20, 1865.

The regiment suffered 2 officers and 76 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 6 officers and 498 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 582 fatalities.