61st United States Colored Infantry Regiment
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61st United States Colored Infantry Regiment
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The 61st United States Colored Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was composed of African American enlisted men commanded by white officers and was authorized by the Bureau of Colored Troops which was created by the United States War Department on May 22, 1863. The non-commissioned officers and enlisted men were African Americans. The regiment was originally organized as the 2nd Tennessee Volunteer Infantry and was also ref
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2024-04-20T16:36:54Z
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