Colorado Civil War Facts
Colorado provided 4,998 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 0.1% (ranked 38th 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.
| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Soldiers (White) recruited |
?? |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
?? |
| Colored Troops |
?? |
| Total number of men recruited |
4,998 |
| % of Union Army |
0.2% |
| % of state's population |
14.6% |
| Overall rank |
33 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
| None |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
153 |
| Disease |
120 |
| Disease in Prison |
?? |
| Accidents/Drowning |
25 |
| Killed After Capture |
1 |
| Murdered |
2 |
| Suicide |
1 |
| Sunstroke |
1 |
| Military Execution |
2 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
10 |
| Unknown |
8 |
| Total |
323 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
1 battery |
| Cavalry |
3 regiments |
| Infantry |
2 regiments
1 home guard |
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