8th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery
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Title
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8th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery
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Alternate name
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8th Heavy Artillery, 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 Paducah, Ky., April 26, 1864. Attached to Paducah, Ky., District of Columbus, Ky., 16th Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to August, 1864. Paducah, Ky., District of Columbus, Ky., Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1865, and Dept. of Kentucky to February, 1866.
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Garrison duty at Paducah, Ky., till February, 1866. Operations against Forest in Kentucky March 16 to April 14, 1864. Action at Fort Anderson, Paducah, Ky., March 25, 1864. Expedition from Paducah, Ky., to Haddix Ferry July 26-27, 1864. Skirmish near Haddix Ferry August 27, 1864. Mustered out February 10, 1866. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
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Began
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26 Apr 1864
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Ended
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10 Feb 1866
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Years duration
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1864-1866