Massachusetts Civil War Facts
Massachusetts provided 146,730 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 3.8% (ranked 9th 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. Massachusetts had 2 Union P.O.W. Camps at
Fort Jefferson, Fort Warren
| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Soldiers (White) recruited |
122,781 |
| Sailors/Marines (White) |
19,983 |
| Colored Troops |
3,966 |
| Total number of men recruited |
146,730 |
| % of Union Army |
5.2% |
| % of state's population |
11.9% |
| Overall rank |
6 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
9th Infantry: Irish
15th Infantry: Irish
17th Infantry: 1 company, German
19th Infantry: Irish
28th Infantry: Irish
29th Infantry: 1 company, German |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
6,115 |
| Disease |
5,530 |
| Disease in Prison |
1,483 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
257 |
| Killed After Capture |
?? |
| Murdered |
8 |
| Suicide |
9 |
| Sunstroke |
18 |
| Military Execution |
13 |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
95 |
| Unknown |
414 |
| Total |
13,942 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
7 regiments
17 batteries
4 companies |
| Cavalry |
6 regiments |
| Infantry |
75 regiments
37 companies
3 militias |
| Sharpshooter |
2 companies |
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