United States Regiments & Batteries


The District of Columbia provided 15,181 men to the Union Army, organized into 1 regiment of cavalry and 2 regiments and 4 battalions of infantry. A number of independent companies were also raised, but only for local defense. *

Infantry

1st District of Columbia Infantry Regiment • 2nd District of Columbia Infantry Regiment

2nd District of Columbia Infantry Battalion • 3rd District of Columbia Infantry Battalion

5th District of Columbia Infantry Battalion • 8th District of Columbia Infantry Battalion

Cavalry

1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment • Orton’s District of Columbia Cavalry Company