The strategy relied on greater. surveillance of both inmates and. visitors,increased frequency of. random urinalysis,more cell. searches and surprise raids, and increased use of drug-. sniffing dogs.
Although no actual battles were fought in Michigan, menâand womenâfrom the state served throughout the war in more than 50 Michigan regiments of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers, as well as in regiments of other states.
The state of Michigan was quick to respond to the outbreak of the war. It offered for Federal service its entire military force of twenty-eight companies of militia. In the immediately preceding year, it is true, the militia had been neglected; it now consisted of only 1,241 officers and men.