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.
By the end of the war, 272 cavalry regiments were formed in the Union army and 137 in the Confederate army. Early in the war, most cavalry regiments were dispersed to be under the command of infantry formations, such as divisions or corps.