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Arkansas Civil War Facts |
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Arkansas was the 9th state to suceed from the Union. Arkansas provided 58,815 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 1.5% (ranked 24th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of 771 raids, skirmishes and battles in the state. Arkansas had 1 Union P.O.W. Camp:
Little Rock
Though simple in appearance, the flag was rich in symbolism. The colors red, white, and blue signified that Arkansas was one of the United States. The diamond reminded viewers that Arkansas had the nation's only diamond mine. The 25 white stars bordering the diamond showed that Arkansas was the 25th state to enter the union.
The three stars in the center of the flag did triple duty as historical symbols. Prior to statehood, Arkansas had belonged to 3 nations: Spain, France, and the United States. The United States purchased Louisiana, which included Arkansas, in 1803 and Arkansas was the third state created out of the Louisiana Purchase.
The flag remained unchanged until 1923, when the Legislature added a fourth star to the diamond to represent the Confederacy.
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| Confederate - 15 States and Territories |
| Total number of men recruited |
45,000 |
| Percentage of CSA Army |
4.4% |
| Overall rank |
10 |
| Percentage of South's Pop. |
10.4% |
| Overall rank |
7 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
| None |
| Confederate Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded Officers |
104 |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded Enlisted |
2,061 |
| Died of Wounds Officers |
27 |
| Died of Wounds Enlisted |
888 |
| Died of Disease Officers |
74 |
| Died of Disease Enlisted |
3,708 |
| Total |
6,862 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
2 regiments
29 batteries |
| Cavalry |
48 regiments
16 battalions
3 companies |
| Infantry |
65 regiments
8 battalions
5 companies
1 brigade |
| Sharpshooter |
1 regiment
1 battalion |
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| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Total number of men recruited |
13,815 |
| Percentage of Union Army |
0.5% |
| Percentage of state's population |
3.2% |
| Overall rank |
27 |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
305 |
| Disease |
1,254 |
| Disease in Prison |
8 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
25 |
| Murdered |
24 |
| Military Execution |
2 |
| Executed By Enemy |
13 |
| Known/Not Classified |
23 |
| Unknown |
59 |
| Total |
1,713 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
1 battery |
| Cavalry |
4 regiments |
| Infantry |
4 regiments/
1 battalion |
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