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How many Civil War soldiers were in a unit?

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The term "unit" can mean different things. A Regiment was the basic unit. The typical infantry Regiment had 10 companies and contained from 700 to 1000 men at the beginning. As the war went on, the regiments, especially the southern regiments, could drop down to a size of 200. The Brigade was the standard unit that maneuvered on the field of combat. A Brigade could contain from 1500 to 2500 men plus artillery.

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