55th United States Colored Infantry Regiment

The 55th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was a U.S.C.T. infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was organized from the 1st Alabama Infantry (African Descent) in March 1864 and served in Tennessee. It served in various garrison roles in Tennessee and fought at the Battle of Brice's Crossroads. It was then transferred to Louisiana in February 1865 and again served in garrison duties until it was mustered out on December 31st.

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The Civil War archive

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