New Jersey's Regiments
 
 Although New Jersey had a pro-Southern and pro-slavery history, thousands of New Jersey men "...responded with wild patriotism to Lincoln's call to preserve the Union"  (Hodges, 119).

By 1863 there were 30,000 men from New Jersey in the Union Army.  Not all troops were enthusiastic about the war.  In New Jersey in the presidential election of 1864, Lincoln lost in New Jersey "...to the man he had fired as commanding general, George McClellan"  (Hodges, 122).

On the battlefield,  many New Jersey troops fought well  (Hodges, 123).  The 33rd Regiment from Essex and Hudson counties marched with Sherman to the sea.  Judson Kilpatrick was noted for his reckless but successful calvary charges.  .

  1. 11th New Jersey Volunteer Regiment
  2. 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, Company K
  3. 12th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  4. 15th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Company E