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18th United States Colored Infantry Regiment

April 12, 2024

The 18th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was an African-American infantry regiment, raised in the state of Missouri, which served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1]

18th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
ActiveSeptember 28, 1864, to February 21, 1866
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchInfantry
Engagements

Service edit

Organized in Missouri at large February 1 to September 28, 1864.[note 1] Unlike other African-American regiments from the State of Missouri, the regiment was mustered directly into U.S., rather than state service.[note 2]

Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., Department of Missouri, to December 1864. Unassigned, District of the Etowah, Department of the Cumberland, December 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowa, Dept. of the Cumberland, to January 1865. Unassigned, District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, March 1865. 1st Colored Brigade, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July 1865. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee and Department of the Tennessee, to February 1866.

Detailed Service edit

Duty in District of St. Louis, Mo., and at St. Louis until November 1864. Ordered to Nashville, Tenn., November 7. Moved to Paducah, Kentucky, November 7–11, thence to Nashville, Tenn. Occupation of Nashville during Hood's investment December 1–15. Battles of Nashville December 15–16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17–28. At Bridgeport, Alabama, guarding railroad until February 1865. Action at Elrod's Tan Yard January 27.[note 3] At Chattanooga, Tennessee, and in District of East Tennessee until February 1866. Mustered out February 21, 1866.

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Footnotes

  1. ^ The 62nd, not 63rd, was the first black regiment raised in Missouri. The 62nd, 65th, 67th and 68th were initially mustered in as Missouri Volunteers of African Descent.
  2. ^ The four other African-American infantry regiments raised in Missouri (the 63rd, 65th, 67th, and 68th U.S. Colored Troops) were initially organized as state regiments in Federal service: the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Missouri Regiments of Colored Infantry. Later all were later converted to "U.S." regiments in accordance with Department of War policy.
  3. ^ For further details of the action at Elrod's Tan Yard and a map of the skirmish.[2]

Citations

  1. ^ Dyer (1908), p. 1726.
  2. ^ U.S. War Dept., Official Records, Vol. 49/1, pp. 10–12Report of Col. Felix Prince Salm, Sixty-eighth New York Infantry, January 31, 1865, pp. 10–12

Bibliography

  • Dobak, William A. (2011). Freedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops, 1862-1867, CMH Pub 30-24 (PDF) (1st ed.). Washington, DC: U.S. Army, Center of Military History. pp. 289, 291, 294. OCLC 1239417670. GPO SerNo 008-029-00543-3. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  • Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (PDF). Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. pp. 35, 248, 469, 471, 473, 1726. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q. OCLC 08697590. Retrieved August 8, 2015.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • U.S. War Department (1889). Operations in Kentucky, Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, Northern and Central Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Florida. January 1-June 30, 1865., Part I - Reports, Union and Confederate Correspondence, etc. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Vol. XLIX-LXI-I. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 10–12. hdl:2027/coo.31924077730103. OCLC 857196196.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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April 12, 2024
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The 18th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was an African American infantry regiment raised in the state of Missouri which served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 1 18th United States Colored Infantry RegimentActiveSeptember 28 1864 to February 21 1866CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnited States of AmericaUnionBranchInfantryEngagementsDefense of Nashville Battle of Nashville Pursuit of Hood Skirmish at Elrod s Tan Yard Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed Service 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksService editOrganized in Missouri at large February 1 to September 28 1864 note 1 Unlike other African American regiments from the State of Missouri the regiment was mustered directly into U S rather than state service note 2 Attached to District of St Louis Mo Department of Missouri to December 1864 Unassigned District of the Etowah Department of the Cumberland December 1864 1st Colored Brigade District of the Etowa Dept of the Cumberland to January 1865 Unassigned District of the Etowah Dept of the Cumberland March 1865 1st Colored Brigade Dept of the Cumberland to July 1865 2nd Brigade 4th Division District of East Tennessee and Department of the Tennessee to February 1866 Detailed Service editDuty in District of St Louis Mo and at St Louis until November 1864 Ordered to Nashville Tenn November 7 Moved to Paducah Kentucky November 7 11 thence to Nashville Tenn Occupation of Nashville during Hood s investment December 1 15 Battles of Nashville December 15 16 Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17 28 At Bridgeport Alabama guarding railroad until February 1865 Action at Elrod s Tan Yard January 27 note 3 At Chattanooga Tennessee and in District of East Tennessee until February 1866 Mustered out February 21 1866 Commanders editColonelSee also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of Missouri Civil War Units List of United States Colored Troops Civil War units Missouri in the American Civil War 1st Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry 2nd Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry 3rd Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry 4th Missouri Regiment of Colored Infantry Lincoln University of MissouriReferences editFootnotes The 62nd not 63rd was the first black regiment raised in Missouri The 62nd 65th 67th and 68th were initially mustered in as Missouri Volunteers of African Descent The four other African American infantry regiments raised in Missouri the 63rd 65th 67th and 68th U S Colored Troops were initially organized as state regiments in Federal service the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th Missouri Regiments of Colored Infantry Later all were later converted to U S regiments in accordance with Department of War policy For further details of the action at Elrod s Tan Yard and a map of the skirmish 2 Citations Dyer 1908 p 1726 U S War Dept Official Records Vol 49 1 pp 10 12Report of Col Felix Prince Salm Sixty eighth New York Infantry January 31 1865 pp 10 12 Bibliography Dobak William A 2011 Freedom by the Sword The U S Colored Troops 1862 1867 CMH Pub 30 24 PDF 1st ed Washington DC U S Army Center of Military History pp 289 291 294 OCLC 1239417670 GPO SerNo 008 029 00543 3 Retrieved March 11 2023 Dyer Frederick Henry 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion PDF Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co pp 35 248 469 471 473 1726 ASIN B01BUFJ76Q OCLC 08697590 Retrieved August 8 2015 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain U S War Department 1889 Operations in Kentucky Southwestern Virginia Tennessee Northern and Central Georgia Mississippi Alabama and West Florida January 1 June 30 1865 Part I Reports Union and Confederate Correspondence etc The War of the Rebellion A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies Vol XLIX LXI I Washington DC U S Government Printing Office pp 10 12 hdl 2027 coo 31924077730103 OCLC 857196196 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links editslavestosoldiers org 18th US Colored Infantry The Civil War Archive Web site discussing the organization of Missouri Colored Infantry including discussions of conditions at Benton Barracks during the winter of 1863 1864 http www usgennet org usa mo county stlouis ct htm Web side discussing participation of veterans of Missouri s Civil War African American regiments in the founding of Lincoln University http www buffalosoldier net 62nd65thRegimentsU S ColoredInfantry htm Lincoln University web site discussing the role of veterans of Missouri s African American regiments in the establishment of the University http www lincolnu edu web about lincoln our history Link to waymarking site for the Soldier Founder s Memorial at Lincoln University http www waymarking com waymarks WM5QWY Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 18th United States Colored Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1217563245, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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