Maine Civil War Facts
Maine provided 70,107 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 1.8% (ranked 20th 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 |
64,973 |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
5,030 |
| Colored Troops |
104 |
| Total number of men recruited |
70,107 |
| % of Union Army |
2.5% |
| % of state's population |
11.2% |
| Overall rank |
13 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
| None |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
3,184 |
| Disease |
5,257 |
| Disease in Prison |
541 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
118 |
| Killed After Capture |
?? |
| Murdered |
13 |
| Suicide |
5 |
| Sunstroke |
16 |
| Military Execution |
5 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
17 |
| Unknown |
242 |
| Total |
9,398 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
2 regiments
1 battalion |
| Cavalry |
2 regiments |
| Infantry |
36 regiments
1 battalion
8 companies |
| Sharpshooter |
1 battalion |
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