2nd Alabama Infantry Regiment (Colored)

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2nd Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment
(African Descent)
Active November 20, 1863–June 25, 1864
Country US flag 35 stars.svg United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size Regiment
Garrison/HQ Pulaski, Tennessee
Athens, Tennessee
Engagements American Civil War
Disbanded June 25, 1864

The 2nd Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment (African Descent) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between November 20, 1863 and June 25, 1864, during the American Civil War.

Service

The infantry regiment was organized at Pulaski, Tennessee on November 20th, 1863. From there it was attached to the 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps, Department of Tennessee. In the meantime, it was on garrison duty at Pulaski and Athens, Tennessee which included acting as guard for railroads into Northern Alabama until June 25th, 1864. On June 25th, 1864, the regiment was designated the 110th U.S. Regiment Colored Troops.[1]

References

  1. Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 997.

Bibliography

  • Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.