Texas—1 Battalion of Cavalry; 2 Regiments of Cavalry; 3 Cos. of Infantry.
Virginia—1 Battalion of Cavalry; 1 Regiment of Infantry; 1 Co. of Infantry.
There were four states which were considered “divided” states, namely: Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland. Tennessee furnished more Confederate troops than Union troops. The others furnished more Union troops than Confederates.
The highest regimental number of the Civil War was furnished by the State of Pennsylvania, being the 215th. Ohio was second with 197: New York third with 193, while Illinois and Indiana tied for fourth place with 156 each.
West Point Academy was founded on March 16, 1802.
The U. S. Naval Academy opened October 10, 1845.
The Mexican War started on March 28, 1846.
The most daring and useless episode of the Civil War was performed by Andrews and his raiders when they stole the engine “General.” This feat, if it had been carried out in detail, would only have been temporary. The tearing up of railroad bridges and the destruction of communication lines was almost daily routine at one place or another. This historic engine is now on display at the Union railroad station, Ninth and Broad Streets, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Chattanooga National Cemetery is the oldest National Cemetery in the United States. There are soldiers buried in this cemetery as a result of every war the United States has ever participated in, beginning with the Revolutionary War.
There are no Confederate soldiers buried in any National Cemetery. They are buried in Confederate cemeteries or elsewhere. Two such cemeteries are located in, and near Chattanooga. One is located on E. Third Street, adjoining the Jewish Cemetery. The other is located on U. S. Highways No. 11 and 64 at Silverdale, about 10 miles northeast of Chattanooga.