Minnesota's Contributions to the War
As the newest state, Minnesota was the first state to volunteer troops for the Union. With eleven infantry regiments, four artillery batteries, two companies of sharpshooters, and several cavalry companies, Minnesota had one of the highest enlistment rates in the country.
As the newest state, Minnesota was the first state to volunteer troops for the Union. With eleven infantry regiments, four artillery batteries, two companies of sharpshooters, and several cavalry companies, Minnesota had one of the highest enlistment rates in the country.