The strategy relied on greater. surveillance of both inmates and. visitors,increased frequency of. random urinalysis,more cell. searches and surprise raids, and increased use of drug-. sniffing dogs.
Although no actual battles were fought in Michigan, menâand womenâfrom the state served throughout the war in more than 50 Michigan regiments of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers, as well as in regiments of other states.
Although the American Civil War (1861-1865) was not fought on Minnesota soil, it had a dramatic impact on the new state of Minnesota and its people. Minnesota was the first state to respond to President Lincolnâs request for volunteer regiments to defend the Union. Minnesota sent 25,000 men, or about half of the stateâs eligible male population, to war. More than 100 black men, a number of American Indians, and at least one woman also served.