9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
| 9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) - 63rd U.S. Colored Troops | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1863–1864 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance |
 USA |
| Branch | Union Army, American Civil War |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Milliken's Bend |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Hermann Lieb |
The 9th Louisiana Infantry (African descent) was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1][2]
63rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry
The designation of the regiment was changed to the 63rd Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops on March 11, 1864.[3] The regiment served in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee and mustered out January 9, 1866.
References
- ↑ Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories. New York: T. Yoseloff.
- ↑ United Nations Library (2006). Bibliography Of State Participation In The Civil War, 1861-1866. Martino Publishing. ISBN 1-57898-519-6.
- ↑ "Union Regimental Histories: United States Colored Troops Infantry". The Civil War Archive. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
External links
- The Battle of Milliken's Bend: The Central Role of Black Troops in the Siege of Vicksburg at the Wayback Machine (archived February 24, 2005)
Coordinates: 32°26′N 91°06′W / 32.44°N 91.10°W
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