5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment
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The 9th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent), later reorganized as 1st Mississippi Colored Heavy Artillery and then renamed 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery, was an African-American regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It famously fought in the Battle of Milliken's Bend; one of the earliest Civil War battles with African-American troops involved.
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9th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (African Descent) 1st Regiment, Mississippi Colored Heavy Artillery 5th Regiment, U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery | |
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Active | May 1, 1863 – May 20, 1866 |
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Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Union Army |
Type | Infantry Heavy Artillery |
Size | Regiment |
Engagements | American Civil War
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Hermann Lieb |
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