District of Columbia Regiments and Battalions in the Civil War

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

Cavalry

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

1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment