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Van Dyke, BroerDescription
Image of Holland MI resident Broer Van Dyke's record of service in the "Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, Vol. 13" and obituary in the May 17th, 1890 edition of Holland City News page one.History
Broer Van Dyke was born on September 28th, 1842 in the Netherlands. On December 12th, 1861, he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Infantry Co. I, in which he served until Jan. 17th, 1862 when he was discharged for disability. He passed on May 8th, 1890 in New Holland, MI and is interred in the North Holland Cemetery.The 13th Michigan Infantry was organized on January 17th, 1862. The regiment helped build fortifications in Stevenson, Al., and held it after the main army left until Jul 25th 1862. The regiment fought gallantly at Stone River in late December/early January 1863, holding its position immediately in front of the confederates until nearly surrounded. It fell back, reformed, and launched an assault that resulted in a large capture of confederate prisoners and the recapture of several artillery pieces. This battle cost the 13th one third of its strength killed and wounded. The 13th also fought in Chattanooga, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Sherman's March to the Sea. The regiment sustained heavy loss at Bentonville NC, the last major battle of its career. It was mustered out on July 25th, 1865.