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Connecticut Civil War Facts
Overall

   Connecticut provided 55,864 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 1.5% (ranked 25th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of 0 raids, skirmishes and battles in the state.

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The Armies


Union - 43 States and Territories
Soldiers (White) recruited 51,937
Sailors/Marines (White) 2,163
Colored Troops 1,764
Total number of men recruited 55,864
% of Union Army 2.0%
% of state's population 12.1 %
Overall rank 14
Regiments of foreign-born soldiers
1st Infantry: 1 company (Co. B, German)
6th Infantry: 2 companies (Co. B, German; Co. H, German)
9th Infantry (Irish)
11th Infantry: 1 company (German)
Union Army Deaths
Killed/Mortally Wounded 1,947
Disease 2,542
Disease in Prison 526
Accidents/Drowning 101
Murdered 3
Suicide 12
Sunstroke 9
Military Execution 24
Executed By Enemy ??
Known/Not Classified 35
Unknown 155
Total 5,354
State Military Units
Artillery 2 batteries
3 battalions
Cavalry 1 regiment
Infantry 28 regiments
1 garrison guard

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