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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