1st Corps d'Afrique Engineer Regiment

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 1st Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery

Brief History
Organized April 28, 1863 - April 4, 1864. Redesignation to 96th W.S. Colored Infantry Regiment on April 4, 1864. Bibliography of State Participation in the Civil war 1861-1866". War Department: Office of the Chief of Staff. War College Division, General Staff, No. 19. Washington Government Printing Office. 1913. Black Soldiers - Black Sailors - Black Ink: Research Guide on African-Ameriacans in U.S. Military History, 1526 - 1900. By Thomas Truxtun Moebs. Moebs Publishing Co. Chesapeake Bay and Paris 1994.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. &lt;br&gt;