During the Civil War, in how many states was the war fought, and how many saw no battles?

Question

Was the Civil War fought in most states, or fewer? Certain states, mostly in the south, obviously saw the most battles. But how many states saw battles, and how many did not? By battles, I don't mean some horses were stolen, or a group sabotages or stole some war materiel, or was effected by the war, but some real conflict. Please do not answer "What's your point?," or "You answered your own question." Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Michigan had no battles. Indiana only had Sherman's Raiders, which by your reasoning, didn't count as a battle. Of all of the Northern states, only Pennsylvania had major action.

Conversely, every Southern state had military action, and in most cases, significant military action.

Of the border states, Maryland had significant military action at Sharpsburg, as Lee's army attempted the same action that would lead to the battle in Pennsylvania a year later at Gettysburg.

Answer 2

the number of states that actually saw battles is probably all 11 southern states, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, what is now Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona. Maryland and Pennsylvania are the only two Northern states to see actual battles, but Ohio, Indiana, Illinios, Nebraska, and Kansas were raided by Calvary. Some other states saw battles with Native Americans during this time period. None of the rest saw combat.