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	United States Colored Troops
		The 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Regiment (organized in Memphis and northern Mississippi as the 1st Mississippi Colored Cavalry) participated in the second Grierson Raid from Memphis, Tennessee to Vicksburg, Mississippi commencing on December 21, 1864 and ending on January 13, 1865.
		Eleven regiments of United States Colored Troops (8 from Louisiana, 1 from Mississippi, 1 from Missouri, and 1 organized in Louisiana and Mississippi) fought in the Mobile, Alabama Campaign (Battle of Fort Blakely) from March 31 to April 9, 1865.
		On April 9, 1865, three U. Colored Infantry Regiments from the Twenty-Fifth United States Army Corps (29th, 31st, and 116th) were positioned along the advance line of 17 Union regiments that moved from the west towards Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia to prevent the Confederate forces from escaping westward.
	www.lwfaam.net /cw (1357 words)

	United States Colored Troops - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USCT regiments were used in battles throughout the south and in all theaters of the war.
		USCT soldiers were some of the first Union forces to enter Richmond, Virginia after its fall in April 1865.
		The 41st USCT regiment was present at the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Colored_Troops (472 words)

	United States - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about United States
		The USA is a federal republic comprising 50 states and the District of Columbia.
		The secretary of state, James F Byrnes, represented the USA at a series of international conferences beginning with the General Assembly of the United Nations in January 1946, and ending with the Peace Conference in Paris from July to October.
		Troops in the north had captured Seoul by the end of September, and the UN forces were on the Yalu River on the border of China by November, having crossed the 38th parallel a month before.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /United+States (11727 words)

	CIVIL WAR (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Approximately 160 regiments and 10 batteries of light artillery organized in the Confederate States by the Union Army or as state militia in the North and redesignated as United States Colored Troops after the establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops on May 22, 1863.
		The 3rd United States Colored Cavalry Regiment (organized in Memphis and northern Mississippi as the 1st Mississippi Colored Cavalry) participated in the second Grierson Raid from Memphis, Tennessee to Vicksburg, Mississippi commencing on December 21, 1864 and ending on January 13, 1865.
		Eleven regiments of United States Colored Troops (8 from Louisiana, 1 from Mississippi, 1 from Missouri, and 1 organized in Louisiana and Mississippi) fought in the Mobile, Alabama Campaign (Battle of Fort Blakely) from March 31 to April 9, 1865.
	www.bjmjr.com /civwar/usct.htm (1160 words)

	Encyclopedia: United States Marine Corps (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military.
		In many conflicts, members of the other armed forces of the United States have complained that the Marine Corps often emphasizes its prowess at the expense of the reputation of Army or Navy units which are nearby.
		As of October 2005, Marine Generals Peter Pace (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) and James L. Jones (Commander of the United States European Command; NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe; and a former commandant of the Marine Corps) are senior in time and grade to the commandant.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/United-States-Marine-Corps (10764 words)

	UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS
		He further stated that he was not obligated to return property to a foreign government.
		In the North for example, the 127 Ohio Volunteer Infantry was redesignated the 5th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment and the 1st Regiment Michigan Volunteers was changed to the 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment.
		Let the record state clearly that people of African descent, thousands who were once held is bondage and forced to remain illiterate, sought their freedom, fought and died for the freedom of all Americans.
	www.coax.net /people/lwf/HISUSCT.HTM (2474 words)

	United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Marines are less generous with awards and unit identification; the rationale behind this is that as a member of an elite force, it is enough to be identified simply as a Marine.
		Marines wear a colored belt, often referred to as a "rigger's belt", that is color coded to represent their specific qualification under the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
		They appear on the flag of the United States Marine Corps, along with the Marine Corps emblem: the eagle, globe, and anchor, with the eagle representing service to the country, the globe representing worldwide service, and the anchor representing naval traditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps (5755 words)

	U.S Colored Troops Organized in South Carolina
		Of the colored soldiers who joined the Union effort, more than 5,000 were recruited from the state of South Carolina, comprising the enlisted ranks of six infantry regiments (21st
		Perhaps no regiment was more symbolic of the participation and contribution of African Americans to the War effort than the 1st South Carolina Colored Infantry, a contingent of slaves from the harsh, back- breaking farms of the coastal Low Country regions of the state.
		South Carolina was a state that was steeped in the practice of slavery, whose very existence and wherewithal were built on and dependent upon one man's involuntary servitude to another.
	www.blackcamisards.com /sc-usct (287 words)

	Lesson Plans for Civil War History - United States Colored Troops
		Their influence was greater than the simple addition of 180,000 troops to the Union army and 10,000 sailors to the Union navy.
		Note on Joseph Logan's enlistment papers that the word "colored" has been inserted in the eighth line where the pay, rations, and clothing of the soldier are discussed.
		It was very important to U.S.C.T. soldiers to prove that they were not cowards because they were representing the rest of their race before the world.
	www.civilwar.org /historyclassroom/hc_usctlesson.htm (1184 words)

	United States Colored Troops
		All Regiments of Colored Soldiers already raised during the Civil War and all future Colored Regiments would be designated as United States Colored Troops.
		United States Colored Troops participated in 449 engagements 39 of these were major Battles.
		United States Colored Troops were massacred at Fort Pillow, TN April 12, 1864, The Crater Petersburg, VA July 30, 1864 and at Saltville, VA October 2, 1864.
	www.webspawner.com /users/8thusct/unitedstatescol.html (183 words)

	Serving the Union: U.S. Colored Troops in the Retreat to Appomattox
		While most of the United States Colored Troops in the Federal Army were involved with the occupation of Richmond on the morning of April 3rd, some did enter Petersburg when it fell on the same day.
		It was noted that the 7th U.S.C.T. regiment, recruited in Maryland, and the 8th U.S.C.T., from Philadelphia, were on the skirmish line that morning and with those who marched into the evacuated railroad center.
		There were seven Black units (approximately 2,000 men, or 3% of the Federal force) which made the journey all the way to Appomattox Court House with Major General Edward Ord's Union Army of the James and arrived in time to be involved in the final fighting.
	www.nps.gov /apco/blacks.htm (916 words)

	United States Colored Troops (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Three regiments of the colored troops were under the command of Colonel John H.
		Draper led the the 5th U.S. Colored Troops, the 36th U.S. Colored Troops, and the 38th U.S. Colored Troops in the Second Brigade of the Third Division.
		Colonel Samuel A. Duncan was in charge of the 4th U.S. Colored Troops in the Third Brigade of the Third Division under Paine.
	filebox.vt.edu /users/dapalmer/usct3.html (939 words)

	37th United States Colored Troops - Recruited at Plymouth, NC
		Men were being recruited for the USCTs in the area of Plymouth, NC before the Battle of Plymouth took place on April 17-20th, 1864.
		Also included is a recruiting officer for the 38th USCT who was present during the battle.
		Began recruiting for the 37th USCT on 7 Nov 1863 due to the death of Captain Daniel Foster.
	home.att.net /~cwppds/37usct.htm (862 words)

	Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As one of the first fl units organized in the northernstates, the Fifty-fourth was the object of great interest and curiosity, and its performance would be considered an important indication of the possibilities surrounding the use of fls in combat.
		The regiment was composed primarily of free fls from throughout the north, particularly Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
		The 54th, as well as the 35th United States Colored Troops, served as the rearguard for the Union Army and possibly prevented its destruction.
	extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu /olustee/54th_MS_inf.html (777 words)

	5th Regiment Cavalry, United States Colored Troops, a Civil War unit of African descent reportedly subjected to a ...
		On June 30, 1864, Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas, responsible for organizing colored regiments in the Mississippi Valley for the Union Army, authorized the officers of the newly formed 5th United States Colored Cavalry (5th USCC) to begin selecting recruits.
		Although over six hundred members of the unit engaged in actions under General Burbridge's command in Southwest Virginia in September and early October of 1864, the regiment was not officially organized until October 24, 1864 at Camp Nelson.
		White officers that led the 5th USCC were subsequently assigned to the 10th Cavalry, one of two cavalry regiments comprised of men of African descent that served in the western frontier and became known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /5thuscc (1052 words)

	Eighth United States Colored Troops (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The third regiment in Hawley's Brigade was the Eighth United States Colored Troops.
		This unit was new and completely untried in combat, having been organized between September 1863 and January 1864 at Camp William Penn, near Philadelphia.
		The unit's enlistees consisted mostly of free Northern fls from Pennsylvania, some Southern contrabands, as well as inhabitants from the border states of Maryland and Delaware.
	extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu /olustee/8th_USCI.html (950 words)

	The Civil War in Lexington: Essay--Lexington, Kentucky -- National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary
		Kentucky Governor Magoffin refused Lincoln's call for troops, stating, "Kentucky will furnish no troops for the wicked purpose of subduing her sister Southern States." The next day, however, Magoffin had to turn down a similar request for troops from Confederate President Jefferson Davis (also born in the Bluegrass State).
		This caused alarm, as units of the Lexington home guard lined up behind an old brass cannon to face the Union troops, but through negotiations the Union soldiers were permitted to depart Lexington for their camp thirty miles from the city.
		Given a state funeral in Richmond, Virginia, he was buried in Hollywood Cemetery and then reinterred with honor in 1868 in Lexington, Kentucky.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/lexington/civilwar.htm (2332 words)

	Civil War Colored Troops on DOC islands
		The 20th USCT was mustered in February 9, 1864, on Rikers, training there about a month before being sent to New Orleans region (known as the Gulf war zone or department) where its members demonstrated their bravery in the Battle for Port Hudson.
		The 31st USCT was one of 17 regiments that formed an advance line and moved towards Appomattox from the west and prevented Lee's army from escaping.
		The Hart Island-trained 31st USCT was among Union units on the Appomattox field of action forcing the surrender.
	www.correctionhistory.org /html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/usct01.html (1316 words)

	History of Colored Troops in the American Civil War
		In October, 1862, African-American soldiers of the 1st Kansas Colored Volunteers silenced their critics by repulsing attacking Confederates at the battle of Island Mound, Missouri.
		Casualties were high and only sixty-two of the U.S. Colored Troops survived the fight.
		Data include a roster of every colored regiment and battery 1862-1865, a list of all fl officers, and a list of which colored units were in each battle.
	americancivilwar.com /colored/histofcoloredtroops.html (1177 words)

	NJDARM: Archives Collection Guides: Department of Defense, Adjutant General's Office (Civil War), United States Colored ...
		A few of the files relate to fl soldiers in other non-New Jersey units (e.g., the Massachusetts Colored Cavalry); however, information on African-Americans who served in New Jersey units (as cooks, for example), or fl naval recruits who were credited to the state, can be found with the records for those units.
		In all, about 600 soldiers are documented in these files (as compared to over 2,900 who served from New Jersey in the United States Colored Troops).
		These are followed by an alphabetical list of the files, including: the name of the soldier, the unit of service, and the locality credited or otherwise mentioned in the papers.
	www.state.nj.us /state/darm/links/guides/sdea4015.html (450 words)

	African American Freedom Fighters: Soldiers for Liberty
		The United States wanted to stay out of this war, but the threat and conquests of the German seapower had already sunk several U. merchant ships, including the killing of 128 Americans on the LUSITANIA vessels on May 23, 1915.
		Despite discriminatory practices and segregated units, Black Americans proved their valor, and 1,300 were eventually commissioned and promoted to the ranks of officers in the United States Military for their duty in World War I. Six major units served in this war: the 92nd, 93rd, 369th, 370th, 371st, 372nd.
		The United States did not begin its "heavy" military commitment to the country of Vietnam until the year of 1964.
	www.liu.edu /cwis/cwp/library/aaffsfl.htm (10712 words)

	Taylor, Susie King, b. 1848. Reminiscences of my Life in Camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops late 1st S.C. ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nearly all of Brownsville (a suburb of Savannah) is owned by colored people, and so it is in a great many other places throughout the State, and all that is needed is the protection of the law as citizens.
		Many fl people in the South do not wish to be thrown into a car because all are colored, as there are many of their race very objectionable to them, being of an entirely different class; but they have to adapt themselves to the circumstances and ride with them, because they are all negroes.
		Another family, the Pages, living on the same street, were quite wealthy, and a large number of colored families owned their homes, and were industrious, refined people; and if they were only allowed justice, the South would be the only place for our people to live.
	docsouth.unc.edu /neh/taylorsu/taylorsu.html (15981 words)

	First North Carolina Colored Infantry/Thirty-fifth United States Colored Troops (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 35th United States Colored Troops (USCT) represented the second half of Montgomery's Brigade.
		Organized in New Berne, North Carolina and Virginia during the summer of 1863 as the Frist North Carolina Colored Volunteers, the unit had participated in siege operations against Charleston primarily as laborers and garrison troops.
		At Olustee, however, the 35th USCT was commanded by its lieutenant colonel, William Reed, since Beecher was on leave in the north when the campaign began.
	extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu /olustee/35th_USCI.html (934 words)

	Cyndi's List - U.S. - Civil War / War for Southern Independence
		Little is known about the soldiers and many of their WV Civil War medals remain unclaimed in the WV State Archives.
		The current version of the CWSS is a new presentation of the names and regimental histories of the African American units in the Union Army.
		Roll of personnel aboard the vessel for the period; includes details of nativity, state of enlistment, age, occupation and personal description.
	www.cyndislist.com /cw.htm (5290 words)

	UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS
		Approximately 164 regiments, 10 batteries of light artillery, independent units, Pioneer Corps, and unassigned USCT units were organized in the Confederate States by the Union Army or as state militia in the North.
		The vast majority were redesignated as United States Colored Troops after the establishment of the Bureau of Colored Troops on May 22, 1863.
		Hundreds of Afro-British North Americans from Canada enlisted in 19 regiments of the United States Colored Troops.
	www.coax.net /people/lwf/usct.htm (1150 words)

	United States Colored Troops from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
		We are a Tampa Bay volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation and portrayal of civil war history and heritage.
		We are currently seeking new members who are interested in portraying union, african-american, civil war impressions such as infantry, artillery, cavalry, musician, civilian, sutler, law officer, fireman, engineer, and any other appropriate impressions you can think of.
		Membership is open to everyone regardless of origin, race, color, sex, orientation and/or age.
	www.angelfire.com /pa5/8usct (216 words)

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