The 10th Louisiana Infantry (African descent) was a

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in the

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during the

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. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from

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and was commanded by white officers.

Vicksburg Campaign

The unit was organized at

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and Goodrich Landing, Louisiana, between May 6 and August 8, 1863. It was attached to the Goodrich Landing post until January 1864 and at Vicksburg until March 1864.

Yazoo River Expedition

The regiment participated in the Yazoo River Expedition between February 1 and March 8, 1864. Action was seen at Liverpool Heights, Mississippi, on February 4 (with the 11th Illinois Infantry and the First Mississippi Cavary) and

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, on February 7.

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, was captured by Union forces on February 4 and the regiment occupied the city between February 9 and March 6. There was a skirmish at Yazoo city on March 5.

48th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops

The regiment was designated the 48th Regiment Infantry,

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on March 11, 1864. The regiment participated in the expedition from Vicksburg to Rodney and Fayette, Mississippi, between September 29 and October 3, 1864. The unit was sent to Algiers, Louisiana, on February 26, 1865, and then to Fort Barrancas, Florida. Between March 20 and April 1, they marched from

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, to Blakely, Alabama, The regiment fought in the Battle of Fort Blakely, April 2–9, 1865 and then marched to Montgomery April 13–25. They were at Montgomery until June 1865 and then went to Texas where they were on duty along the

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until January 1866. The regiment mustered out on January 4, 1866.

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10th Louisiana Infantry, African Descent – Vicksburg National Military Park
{{Authority control Infantry, 010 Louisiana Infantry, 010 Military units and formations established in 1863 1863 establishments in Louisiana Military units and formations disestablished in 1864

Vicksburg Campaign

Yazoo River Expedition

48th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops

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