Today marks the Sesquicentennial of the last day of the battle of Shiloh, a battle at which trans-Mississippi units played an important role. Below is a list of trans-Mississippi states that fielded units at Shiloh along with the number of units. Casualty totals are provided for Union units.
Union:
Iowa: 11 infantry units
Total casualties from Iowa units: 235 killed, 999 wounded, 1,149 missing or captured (most were captured)= 2,383
Minnesota: 1 Battery
Total casualties: 3 killed, 8 wounded=11
Missouri: 7 infantry units and 5 Batteries
Total casualties from Missouri units: 104 killed, 407 wounded, 659 missing or captured (most were captured)=1,170
Nebraska: 1 infantry unit
Total casualties: 4 killed, 22 wounded, 2 missing=28
Total for trans-Mississippi Union units: 346 killed, 1,436 wounded, 1,810 missing or captured=3,592
Confederate:
Arkansas: 10 infantry units and 4 Batteries
Louisiana: 11 infantry units and 2 Batteries
Missouri: 1 infantry unit
Texas: 2 infantry units and 1 Cavalry unit
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