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Was Connecticut Involved in the Civil War?

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Was Connecticut Involved in the Civil War?

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No Connecticut was not directly involved in the war but they supplied large numbers of fighting men and Connecticut's industry was very involved in the war. They supplied weapons, men, and resources. They supplied military and economic support. The state furnished thirty full regiments of infantry.

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Joseph Gilbert Totten.

He was a general.

He believed slavery should be abolished.

He commanded army corps of engineers in Washington, the war department relied on his advice.

The day before he died he received a brevet to major general.

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.45 Caliber Revolver Supplied by Connecticut

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Connecticut´s Contribution to the Civil War

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Connecticut´s Contribution to the Civil War

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Connecticut also supplied weapons that were being manufactured there, the colt navy .45 caliber revolver was manufactured there and was carried by many military members. The factory that manufactured the revolvers was out of Hartford Connecticut and the name of the company was Coltś Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company

¨Connecticut played a larger part in the civil war than other states, they got 54,882 war volunteers for the Union out of their population of 461,000.

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How Connecticut was Affected by the Civil War

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How Connecticut was Affected by the Civil War

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Connecticut was not directly affected but, 5,354 troops from Connecticut died in the war.

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The name of the unit was the 14th Connecticut infantry. They played a big role in the Battle of Gettysburg. They trained at Fort Trumbull and distinguished themselves on numerous battle fields.

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Connecticut played a small but effective part in the Civil War, they supplied weapons, men to fight, and materials for the union.

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The Second Political Figure From Connecticut

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The Second Political Figure From Connecticut

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John Sedgwick.

Graduated in 1837 as an artillerist.

He gained the reputation of being known as a dependable leader.

He died when he was supervising the placement of artillery, and was struck in the head by a bullet.