71st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Title: 71st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
Alternate name: 71st Infantry, USCT
Allegiance: United States of America
Description: Organized at Black River Bridge and Natchez, Miss., and Alexandria, La., March 3 to August 13, 1864. Attached to District of Natchez, Miss., District of Vicksburg, Miss.; Post and garrison duty at Natchez, Miss., till November, 1864. Expedition from Natchez to Buck's Ferry and skirmishes September 19-22. Consolidated with 70th Regiment United States Colored Troops November 8, 1864. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
Has site: Natchez (Miss.); Alexandria (La.)
Began: 3 Mar 1864
Ended: 8 Nov 1864
Years duration: 1864
Participant in: Civil War, 1861-1865
Source: Battle Unit Details: 71st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry