The 1st Iowa Infantry Regiment Colored was an
African-American
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infantry
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regiment
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that served in the
Union Army
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during the
American Civil War
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.
Service
The first six companies of the 1st Iowa Infantry Colored
was organized at
Keokuk, Iowa
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and mustered into Federal forces on October 11, 1863 and on March 11, 1864 was redesignated the
60th United States Colored Infantry Regiment. Four additional companies were added before the end of the year. The regiment served as part of the garrison of the
Department of Arkansas The Department of the Arkansas was a territorial department of the United States Army during the American Civil War.
History
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for its entire existence.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 1153 men served in the 1st Iowa Colored during its existence.
It suffered 12 combat fatalities,1 officer and 11 enlisted men, who were killed in action or who died of their wounds. The unit also suffered the loss of 332 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 344 fatalities.
Commanders
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Colonel
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John G. Hudson
[Logan Roster]
See also
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List of Iowa Civil War Units
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Iowa in the American Civil War
The state of Iowa played a significant role during the American Civil War in providing food, supplies, troops and officers for the Union army.
Prelude to war
Iowa had become the 29th state in the Union on December 28, 1846, and the state continu ...
Notes
References
The Civil War Archive
Infantry, 001
Iowa Infantry, 001
1863 establishments in Iowa
Military units and formations established in 1863
Military units and formations disestablished in 1864
1864 disestablishments in Iowa
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