Regiments

The volunteer troops that marched into Arlington in May of 1861 were organized into state regiments that usually numbered somewhere between 600 – 800 men. These regiments were recruited locally and provisioned by state armories. The volunteers were inexperienced and most had never seen combat. At the time of the Civil War the regular army numbered about 15,000 soldiers. These professional soldiers were widely dispersed around the country. President Lincoln had no choice but to request individual states to provide troops.

The table below provides a list of the regiments that arrived in Arlington. It includes the name of the city and state where they mustered in. Also provided is links to the individual regimental histories.