Wisconsin History Day By Day

Related Web Sites:

Casualties in the Civil War

Union & Confederate Indians in the Civil War

Read More About It

"The American Indian in the Civil War, 1862-1865" by Annie H. Abel

"All for the Union: Wisconsin and the Civil War" by Richard Zeitlin

"Between Two Fires: American Indians in the Civil War" by Laurence Hauptman

Vocabulary:

regiments

Interesting Fact:

The Civil War mascot, Old Abe, was captured as a young eaglet by Chippewa Indians near Park Falls.

Study Questions:

Was it common for Native Americans to participate in the Civil War?

What Wisconsin regiments did the Native Americans join? What was the extent of their battle experiences in the Civil War?

What percentage of Wisconsin Indians participated in the Civil War?

U.S. historical events that occurred on December 4:

1783: Gen. George Washington gives an emotional farewell speech to his officers at the end of the Revolution at Fraunces Tavern in New York.

1816: James Monroe is elected the fifth president of the United States.

1965: Gemini VII is launched for a two-week orbit of earth.

December 4

State Stats 1861-1865: Out of a population of approximately 9,000, Wisconsin Indians sent nearly 600 soldiers to Wisconsin regiments during the Civil War.

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State Stats 1861-1865: Out of a population of approximately 9,000, Wisconsin Indians sent nearly 600 soldiers to Wisconsin regiments during the Civil War.