49th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
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Title
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49th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
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Alternate name
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49th 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 March 11, 1864, from 11th Louisiana Infantry (African Descent). Attached to 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to October, 1864. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Corps, to November, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, United States Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., to June, 1865. Department of Mississippi to March, 1866.
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Post and garrison duty at Vicksburg (Miss.), and at various points in the Department of Mississippi entire term. Mustered out March 27, 1866. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
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Began
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11 Mar 1864
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Ended
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27 Mar 1866
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Years duration
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1864-1866