63rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment

The 63rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment was a U.S.C.T. infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was reformed from the 9th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent) (which continued to exist as 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery) in March 1864 and served, commanded by Colonel John Eaton, in various garrison posts in Mississippi. It was mustered out on January 9, 1866.

63rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War
Commanders
Colonel	John Eaton

See also

• List of United States Colored Troops Civil War units

Sources

• Civil War Archive