Wisconsin Civil War Facts
Wisconsin provided 91,327 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 2.4% (ranked 15th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of ?? raids, skirmishes and battles in the state. Wisconsin had 1 Union P.O.W. Camps at
Camp Randell (Madison)
| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Soldiers (White) recruited |
91,029 |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
133 |
| Colored Troops |
165 |
| Total number of men recruited |
91,327 |
| % of Union Army |
3.3% |
| % of state's population |
11.8% |
| Overall rank |
8 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
3rd Infantry: Co. K, Danish
15th Infantry: Swedes |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
3,802 |
| Disease |
7,464 |
| Disease in Prison |
604 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
212 |
| Killed After Capture |
?? |
| Murdered |
7 |
| Suicide |
14 |
| Sunstroke |
10 |
| Military Execution |
1 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
27 |
| Unknown |
160 |
| Total |
12,301 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
1 regiment
13 batteries |
| Cavalry |
4 regiments |
| Infantry |
54 regiments |
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