This database contains the names of approximately 6.3 million soldiers who served in the American Civil War. In addition to their names, information that may be listed for each soldier includes:
Side (Union or Confederate)
Regiment name
Company
Rank (in and out)
Alternate names
Film number (NARA microfilm series and roll number) where soldier’s information is found
If African American, whether included in the African American Civil War Memorial
If included in the African American Civil War Memorial, the name displayed there and the soldier’s plaque number
