Minnesota Civil War Facts
Minnesota provided 24,020 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 0.6% (ranked 29th 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 |
23,913 |
Sailors/Marines (White) |
3 |
Colored Troops |
104 |
Total number of men recruited |
24,020 |
% of Union Army |
0.9% |
% of state's population |
14.2% |
Overall rank |
21 |
Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
1st Battery: German
1st Infantry: 1/3 German
2nd Infantry: 1/3 German
3rd Infantry: Co. D, mixed-Scandnavian
4th Infantry: 1/3 German
6th Infantry: 1/3 German |
Union Army Deaths |
Killed/Mortally Wounded |
626 |
Disease |
1,677 |
Disease in Prison |
159 |
Accidents/Drowning |
43 |
Killed After Capture |
?? |
Murdered |
1 |
Suicide |
3 |
Sunstroke |
1 |
Military Execution |
?? |
Executed By Enemy |
?? |
Known/Not Classified |
19 |
Unknown |
55 |
Total |
2,584 |
State Military Units |
Artillery |
1 regiment
3 batteries |
Cavalry |
2 regiments
2 battalions |
Infantry |
8 regiments |
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