Connecticut by Benjamin Marek

Battles in Connecticut

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-04 19:22:30 UTC

Connecticut did not have armies clashing with each other but did support the war effort. Connecticut was very involved in the war. CT was more involved than in other states, because they helped finance the war. CT also had factories to build machines and weapons for war.

Civil War Impacts on Connecticut

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-04 19:25:48 UTC

Connecticut did not experience any battles within the state. However, Connecticut was affected by the war because they trained troops at Fort Trumbull in New London.

Connecticut Troops

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-04 19:32:58 UTC

The 14th Connecticut Infantry played a major role in the Potomac in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Connecticut Contributions

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-04 19:37:49 UTC

Connecticut supplied 51,937 troops. It also was the home state for numerous manufacturing companies of a variety of handguns and ammunition. Pratt and Whitney located in Hartford provided arms-making machinery. Connecticut also was the home to a shipyard in Mystic where warships were launched for the Navy.

Important Union Army Officers

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-05 19:24:08 UTC

Flag officer Foote collaborated with Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant in capturing Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in February 1862.

He traveled to Washington D.C. to serve in an administrative role but disliked it so much he left to rejoin the action but died of wounds on June 26, 1863.Connecticut supplied 51,937 troops. It also was the home state for numerous manufacturing companies of a variety of handguns and munitions. Pratt and Whitney located in Hartford provided arms-making machinery. Connecticut also was the home to a shipyard in Mystic where warships launched for the navy.

War manufacturing in Connecticut

benjaminmarek — 2024-01-09 19:25:27 UTC

Hartford born Samuel Colt founded Colt's Manufacturing Company and provided the Union with ammunition and a variety of handguns. Naval personnel carried the famous Colt Navy .45 caliber revolver, and so did many Army officers. Connecticut did more than its share on the home front.