Rhode Island Civil War Facts
Rhode Island provided 23,236 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 0.6% (ranked 30th 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 |
19,521 |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
1,878 |
| Colored Troops |
1,837 |
| Total number of men recruited |
23,236 |
| % of Union Army |
0.8% |
| % of state's population |
13.3% |
| Overall rank |
22 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
| None |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
460 |
| Disease |
648 |
| Disease in Prison |
84 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
69 |
| Killed After Capture |
?? |
| Murdered |
1 |
| Suicide |
1 |
| Sunstroke |
3 |
| Military Execution |
2 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
8 |
| Unknown |
45 |
| Total |
1,321 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
3 regiments
1 battery |
| Cavalry |
3 regiments
1 squadron |
| Infantry |
11 regiments |
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