2nd Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (African Descent)
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| 2nd Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (African Descent) | |
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| Active | May 22, 1863 to February 8, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 2nd Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry (African Descent) was an African-American infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 2nd South Carolina Infantry was organized at Beaufort and Hilton Head, South Carolina and mustered into Federal service on May 22, 1863.
The regiment was redesignated the 34th Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops on February 8, 1864.
[edit] Total strength and casualties
Although strong in number, they never saw any significant battles.
