Michigan Civil War Facts
Michigan provided 87,364 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 2.3% (ranked 16th 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 |
85,479 |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
498 |
| Colored Troops |
1,387 |
| Total number of men recruited |
87,364 |
| % of Union Army |
3.1% |
| % of state's population |
11.8% |
| Overall rank |
9 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
2nd Cavalry: Co. D, Dutch
24th Infantry: part-Irish |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
4,448 |
| Disease |
8,269 |
| Disease in Prison |
1,268 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
339 |
| Killed After Capture |
2 |
| Murdered |
10 |
| Suicide |
10 |
| Sunstroke |
7 |
| Military Execution |
2 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
73 |
| Unknown |
325 |
| Total |
14,753 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
2 regiments
2 batteries |
| Cavalry |
14 regiments
1 squadron |
| Infantry |
34 regiments
2 companies |
| Engineer |
1 regiment
1 battalion |
| Sharpshooter |
2 regiments
2 companies |
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