Category:Wisconsin in the American Civil War

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This category refers to people, places, and events associated with the state of Wisconsin during the American Civil War.

With the outbreak of the Civil War, the western state of Wisconsin raised 91,200 soldiers for the Army, organized into 53 infantry regiments, 4 cavalry regiments, a company of Berdan’s sharpshooters, 13 light artillery batteries and 1 unit of heavy artillery. Most of the Wisconsin troops served in the Western Theater, although several regiments served in Eastern armies, including three regiments within the famed Iron Brigade. 11,000 Wisconsin men were killed and thousands more were severely wounded or disabled.

Approximately 1 in every 9 residents (regardless of age, sex or qualification for service} served in the army, and in turn, half the eligible voters served.