10th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
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The 10th Louisiana Infantry (African descent) was a regiment
in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana
's plantation
s and was commanded by white officers.
, Louisiana between May 6 and August 8, 1863. It was attached to the Goodrich Landing post until January 1864 and at Vicksburg until March 1864.
and the First Mississippi Cavary) and Satartia, Mississippi
on February 7. Yazoo City, Mississippi
was captured by Union forces on February 4 and the regiment occupied the city between February 9 and March 6. There was a skirmish at Yazoo city on March 5.
The regiment participated in the expedition from Vicksburg to Rodney
and Fayette, Mississippi
between September 29 and October 3, 1864. The unit was sent to Algiers, Louisiana
on February 26, 1865 and then to Fort Barrancas
, Florida. Between March 20 and April 1, they marched from Pensacola, Florida
, to Blakely, Alabama,
The regiment fought in the Battle of Fort Blakely
, April 2–9, 1865 and then marched to Montgomery April 13–25. They were at Montgomery until June, 1865 and then went to Texas where they were on duty along the Rio Grande
until January, 1866.
The regiment mustered out on January 4, 1866.
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
's plantation
Plantation
A plantation is a long artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local on-site consumption...
s and was commanded by white officers.
Vicksburg Campaign
The unit was organized at Lake Providence and Goodrich LandingBattle of Goodrich's Landing
The Battle of Goodrich's Landing was fought on June 29 and June 30, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Confederates attacked several Union black regiments that were protecting several captured plantations...
, Louisiana between May 6 and August 8, 1863. It was attached to the Goodrich Landing post until January 1864 and at Vicksburg until March 1864.
Yazoo River Expedition
The regiment participated in the Yazoo River Expedition between February 1 and March 8, 1864. Action was seen at Liverpool Heights, Mississippi on February 4 (with the 11th Illinois Infantry11th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)
The 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 11th Illinois Infantry was mustered into Federal service for a three year enlistment on July 30, 1861 at Cairo, Illinois...
and the First Mississippi Cavary) and Satartia, Mississippi
Satartia, Mississippi
Satartia is a village in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 68 at the 2000 census.Satartia is an American Indian word for pumpkin or "pumpkin patch," rumored to be due to the small gourds that grow around the area. It was founded in the mid-19th century and was famous for...
on February 7. Yazoo City, Mississippi
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It was named after the Yazoo River, which, in turn was named by the French explorer Robert La Salle. It is the county seat of Yazoo County and the principal city of the Yazoo City Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the...
was captured by Union forces on February 4 and the regiment occupied the city between February 9 and March 6. There was a skirmish at Yazoo city on March 5.
48th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops
The regiment was designated the 48th Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops on March 11, 1864.The regiment participated in the expedition from Vicksburg to Rodney
Rodney, Mississippi
Rodney was a city in Jefferson County in southwest Mississippi, approximately northeast of Natchez. Rodney was founded in 1828, and in the 19th century, it was only three votes away from becoming the capital of the Mississippi Territory. Its population declined to nearly zero after the Mississippi...
and Fayette, Mississippi
Fayette, Mississippi
Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,242 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.-Geography:Fayette is located at ....
between September 29 and October 3, 1864. The unit was sent to Algiers, Louisiana
Algiers, Louisiana
Algiers is a neighborhood within the city of New Orleans. It is the portion of Orleans Parish on the West Bank of the Mississippi River.Algiers is also known as the 15th Ward, one of the 17 Wards of New Orleans.-History:...
on February 26, 1865 and then to Fort Barrancas
Fort Barrancas
Fort Barrancas or Fort San Carlos de Barrancas is a historic United States military fort in the Warrington area of Pensacola, Florida, located physically on Naval Air Station Pensacola....
, Florida. Between March 20 and April 1, they marched from Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...
, to Blakely, Alabama,
The regiment fought in the Battle of Fort Blakely
Battle of Fort Blakely
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, April 2–9, 1865 and then marched to Montgomery April 13–25. They were at Montgomery until June, 1865 and then went to Texas where they were on duty along the Rio Grande
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
until January, 1866.
The regiment mustered out on January 4, 1866.