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Union Army soldiers may have served in the U.S. Army, local militia units mustered into federal service, or volunteer regiments raised by the individual states. The length of service varied from 90 days to three years. Many soldiers also reenlisted, serving in more than one regiment. The Union Army and Navy enlisted over 2.3 million men, of which nearly 359,000 died in combat or from wounds and disease. | Union Army soldiers may have served in the U.S. Army, local militia units mustered into federal service, or volunteer regiments raised by the individual states. The length of service varied from 90 days to three years. Many soldiers also reenlisted, serving in more than one regiment. The Union Army and Navy enlisted over 2.3 million men, of which nearly 359,000 died in combat or from wounds and disease. | ||
For a listing of records available at the National Archives | For a listing of records available at the National Archives, Family History Library and other resources see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]]. This listing includes links to each state and a description of available records in each state. | ||
=== Service Records of Sailors === | === Service Records of Sailors === | ||