42nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
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Title
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42nd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
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Alternate name
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42nd Infantry, USCT
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Allegiance
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United States of America
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Description
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Organized at Chattanooga (Tenn.), and Nashville (Tenn.), April 20, 1864. Attached to District of Chattanooga, Department of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. Unattached, District of the Etowah, Department of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowah, to January, 1865. Unattached, District of the Etowah, to March, 1865. 1st Colored Brigade, Department of the Cumberland, to July, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, July, 1865. Department of Georgia to January, 1866.
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Guard and garrison duty at Chattanooga (Tenn.), in District of East Tennessee, and in Department of the Cumberland, and Department of Georgia during entire term. Mustered out January 31, 1866. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
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Began
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20 Apr 1864
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Ended
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31 Jan 1866
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Years duration
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1864-1866