The Civil War
Combatants
Confederate States of America (C.S.A.) v. The United States (Union)
Confederate States of America (C.S.A.)
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas
Allies: Great Britain
The United States (Union)
Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, California*, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon.
*Too far to send troops, the 1st California consisted of men from Pennsylvania, paid a bounty to enlist in service to California.
Original watercolors by Thomas F. Miller, Hanover, New Jersey.
United States Marine Corps, Vietnam.
In country, July-December 1965.
Purple Heart
At 7:00 AM on April 12, 2024, the Office of Planning and Preservation released a list of Morris County Civil War veterans. 7:00 AM coincided wit the exact moment the United States Army returned fire on Ft. Sumter, and the start of the Civil War on the 163rd anniversary.
If you notice errors, omissions or have additional information, please contact Jan Williams at: jwilliams@co.morris.nj.us