what was the first black regiment during the American civil war?

Answer 1

The First South Carolina Volunteer - African Descent (SCV) was an out growth of the famed "Hunter's Regiment" and is credited as the first regiment of colored soldiers mustered into Federal service during the Civil War.

Also, the men of Company "A", First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, is given credit as the first colored soldiers to engage the enemy.

Answer 2

First Kansas (Colored) Volunteer Infantry Regiment
During the Civil War, Kansas was the first state to officially recruit and train military units comprised of black soldiers. Between July 1862 and October 1863, the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiments were recruited in eastern Kansas and mustered into the Union Army at Fort Scott. They compiled a proud campaign record in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and the Indian Territory.

Answer 3

Initially, African-Americans could not serve in the Union army. They could serve in the U.S Navy as seamen. There were a substantial number of ordinary and able bodied seamen in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. The first black regiments were the 1st Kansas Volunteer Colored Infantry, who fought out west. There were the 1st and 2nd South Carolina (U.S.) Volunteer Infantry, who fought along the coast in South Carolina and Florida and did quite well. There were the Louisiana Native Guards regiments, Union black infantry who fought in Louisiana and Mississippi. Several of these regiments particularly distinguished themselves at the Battle of Milliken's Bend and at Port Hudson. The 54th and 55th Massachussetts Volunteer Infantry were formed mostly of northern free blacks in the spring of 1863. The 54th MA distinguished themselves at Battery Wagner and both regiments fought well at the Battle of Olustee. There were over 100+ regiments formed as United States Colored Troops. There were a whole division of the IX Corps formed of USCTs who fought at the Battle of the Crater. Other USCT regiments fought at the Battle of Darbytown in the Petersburg Campaign. Finally, it was USCT regiments coming to relieve Custer's Third Cavalry Division that blocked the retreat route and forced Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. The South did not form black units, except for the very end at Richmond-Petersburg. These troops saw limited action in the Appomattox Campaign While it is extremely controversial, there is evidence that some blacks fought as individual soldiers in Confederate regiments in both the Army of the Tennessee and the Army of Northern Virginia. There were blacks admitted into the Confederate veterans organizations after the war for service as soldiers. Nathan Bedford Forrest (a very controversial Southern general) had a personal escort and bodyguard which was all black and consisted of his personal retainers. Very good fighters who General Forrest trusted them with his life.

Answer 4

My hubby says they were known as the Buffalo Soldiers but he doesn't remember what the regiment was called.

Answer 5

the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiments

Answer 6

That don't know but Bob Marley wrote a song called Buffalo Soldiers about them. Do I still get my two points?

Answer 7

I think it was the 54th Massachusetts infantry raised in a northern state.

Answer 8

the american african chocolate factory from whilly wanka

Answer 9

The "Home Dawg" riders?

Answer 10

I don't remember, but wasn't there a movie about it called "Glory"?