Battle Unit Details

UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS

89th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Overview:
Organized April 4, 1864, from 18th Corps de Afrique Infantry. Duty at Port Hudson, La., till July, 1864. Broken up July 28, 1864.

Predecessor unit:

CORPS DE AFRIQUE.-UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS.
18th REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Organized at Port Hudson, La., October 9, 1863. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to April, 1864.

Service:
-Duty at Port Hudson, La., till April, 1864. Designation of Regiment changed to 89th United States Colored Troops, April 4, 1864 (which see).
Soldiers:
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