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List of California Civil War Union units

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California State Volunteer Units 1861 – 1866

The following are California State Volunteer Units that were active between 1861 – 1866 serving in the Union Army:

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California Brigade

In 1861 four infantry regiments were recruited in Pennsylvania by Californian Senator Edward D. Baker. Though made up of Pennsylvanians they were attributed to California. After the Battle of Ball's Bluff in October 1861 the brigade was renamed Philadelphia Brigade and the regiments were attributed to Pennsylvania as well.

  • 1st California Infantry Regiment - 71st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
  • 2nd California Infantry Regiment - 69th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
  • 3rd California Infantry Regiment - 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
  • 5th California Infantry Regiment - 106th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

    • State militia

  • California State Militia units (1861-1866)

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    List of California Civil War Union units Wikipedia
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