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Colorado Civil War Facts
Overall

   Colorado provided 4,998 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 0.1% (ranked 38th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of ?? raids, skirmishes and battles in the state.

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The Armies


Union - 43 States and Territories
Soldiers (White) recruited ??
Sailors/Marines (White) ??
Colored Troops ??
Total number of men recruited 4,998
% of Union Army 0.2%
% of state's population 14.6%
Overall rank 33
Regiments of foreign-born soldiers
None
Union Army Deaths
Killed/Mortally Wounded 153
Disease 120
Disease in Prison ??
Accidents/Drowning 25
Killed After Capture 1
Murdered 2
Suicide 1
Sunstroke 1
Military Execution 2
Executed By Enemy ??
Known/Not Classified 10
Unknown 8
Total 323
State Military Units
Artillery 1 battery
Cavalry 3 regiments
Infantry 2 regiments
1 home guard

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