Military Units Formed in Washington, DC

Twelve units were formed in Washington, DC for service in the Civil War. The National Archives index lists 10,607 men including two "Unassigned" lists. Many of these units were made up of black soldiers with white officers.

1st Battalion, Infantry - 397 men
1st Regiment, Cavalry - 1960 men
1st Regiment, Infantry - 1862 men
2nd Regiment, Infantry - 3221 men
2nd Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 544 men
3rd Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 370 men
4th Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 284 men
5th Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 579 men
6th Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 439 men
7th Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 411 men
8th Battalion, Infantry (3 months, 1861) - 397 men
Owens' Company, Cavalry (3 months, 1861) - 86 men
Unassigned Volunteers - 4 men
Unassigned Colored - 2 men