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| Active | August 11, 1864 to September 15, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Descent) |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 46th 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.
Organization
The regiment was organized Arkansas at large May 1, 1863 as the 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Descent). Designation of Regiment changed to 46th U.S. Colored Troops May 11, 1864. [1]
Service
The unit moved to Lake Providence, La., May 8-10, 1863, thence to Goodrich Landing and Post duty there until January, 1864. The regiment was attached to Post of Goodrich Landing, District of Northeast Louisiana, Dept. Tennessee, until January, 1864. The unit was involved in the following engagements while stationed at Goodrich Landing:
- Skirmish at Mound Plantation June 24, 1863.
- Actions at Lake Providence and Mound Plantation June 28, 1863.
- Action at Goodrich Landing June 29, 1863.
The unit was then attached to the 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., until May, 1864.[1] [1] The unit was then attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, U. S. Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., till January, 1865..[2]
The unit was attached to the Post and Defenses of Memphis, Tenn., District West Tennessee, until February, 1865. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865, and garrison duty there till February, 1865. Ordered to New Orleans, La., February 23, and duty there till May 4. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865. Ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4. Duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, till January, 1866The unit was attached to the Dept. of Texas, to January, 1866..[3]
Mustered out of service
Mustered out January 30, 1866.[.[4]
See also
- Book:Arkansas Civil War Union units
- List of United States Colored Troops Civil War Units
- United States Colored Troops
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
- Arkansas in the American Civil War
Notes
- ^ a b c The Civil War Archive, Union Regimental Histories, Arkansas, Accessed 3 September 2013, http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unartr.htm#4thinfad
- ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
- ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
- ^ Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States. Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Administration Washington: 1973.Compiled by Joseph B. Ross. FHL 973 M2rt Film:1036062 Item 21
References
External links
- The Civil War Archive
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History
- Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- The Arkansas History Commission, State Archives, Civil War in Arkansas
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service}}