Maine Civil War Facts

Overall

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.

The Armies



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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