Connecticut Civil War Facts
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.
| 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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