When was it published?

January 19, 1866 in The Texas Republican

Domestic News January 19, 1866

The Texas Republican

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Of War, Sherman, Johnston, Grant

Q: What keywords are associated?

Civil War, Federal Army, Confederate Army, Troop Strength, Black Soldiers

Marshall, Harrison County, Texas

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What is this article about?

The Secretary of War's report provides statistics on Federal and Confederate military strengths during the final year of the Civil War in 1865, showing Federal forces vastly outnumbering Confederates, including 178,975 Black troops enrolled.

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The report of the Secretary of War discloses some interesting facts and statistics respecting the military events of the last year of the war. The figures show the power of the Federal Government and the wonderful extent of the means and material brought to bear against the Southern armies. In the spring of 1865 the Federal forces amounted to 970,710 men. Of this number 662,315 were present with their colors and fit for duty. Sherman advanced against Johnston with 65,000 and Grant crossed the Rapidan with 122,000. The other Federal forces in Virginia and North Carolina amounted to 100,000 exclusive of 50,000 in West Virginia. Thus 180,000 men were operating against Richmond. Notwithstanding the heavy losses of the campaigns of 1865 we find that on the 1st of March, 1865 the Federal armies numbered 850,100 men, of whom 602,895 were fit for duty. A calculation of the strength of the Confederate armies at the time of the capitulation exhibits the total number of 171,223. The total number of negroes enrolled in the Federal army is 178,975. Deducting those mustered out there is now in the service of the Federal government an army of 85,023 blacks.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Civil War Federal Army Confederate Army Troop Strength Black Soldiers

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Of War Sherman Johnston Grant

Domestic News Details

Event Date

1865

Key Persons

Secretary Of War Sherman Johnston Grant

Outcome

federal forces in spring 1865: 970,710 total, 662,315 fit for duty; march 1, 1865: 850,100 total, 602,895 fit; confederate at capitulation: 171,223; black troops enrolled: 178,975, now 85,023 in service.

Event Details

Report discloses military statistics from last year of war, including Federal troop numbers advancing under Sherman and Grant, operations against Richmond, and comparison to Confederate strengths.