New Mexico Territory Civil War Facts
New Mexico Territory provided 6,561 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 0.2% (ranked 37th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of 75 raids, skirmishes and battles in the state. New Mexico Territory had 1 Union P.O.W. Camp at
Fort Craig
| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Total number of men recruited |
6,561 |
| % of Union Army |
0.2% |
| % of state's population |
7.9% |
| Overall rank |
31 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
| None |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
73 |
| Disease |
144 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
19 |
| Murdered |
13 |
| Suicide |
4 |
| Sunstroke |
3 |
| Known/Not Classified |
7 |
| Unknown |
14 |
| Total |
277 |
| State Military Units |
| Cavalry |
1 regiment |
| Infantry |
10 regiments
1 bvattalion
2 companies |
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