29th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
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The 29th United States Colored Infantry was an infantry regiment of United States Colored Troops from Illinois that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was officially accepted for service in April 1864 and sent to fight in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Assigned to an infantry division where all the rank and file were African-American, the unit guarded the army wagon train and dug trenches for a few weeks. The regiment fought its first major action at the Battle of the Crater in July, where it suffered heavy casualties. It fought in other actions during the Siege of Petersburg and participated in the final Appomattox Campaign in April 1865. The unit transferred to Texas and was probably present in Galveston when Union General Gordon Granger announced emancipation on Juneteenth (19 June 1865). The regiment was mustered out in November 1865.
29th United States Colored Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 24 April 1864 – 6 November 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union Illinois |
Branch | Union Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | John A. Bross Clark E. Royce |