80% of Union fighting men were foot soldiers, infantrymen
14% served in the cavalry
6% in the artillery
75% of the Confederate fighting men were infantry
20% were cavalry
5% in artillery
Source: Soldiers Blue and Gray, Robertson: p. 19.
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80% of Union fighting men were foot soldiers, infantrymen
14% served in the cavalry
6% in the artillery
75% of the Confederate fighting men were infantry
20% were cavalry
5% in artillery
Source: Soldiers Blue and Gray, Robertson: p. 19.
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