28th US Colored Troops

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Brief History
The enlisted men of this regiment were recruited in Indiana as a part of the quota of the state. They was mustered in April 20, 1864.They mustered out Nov. 8, 1865.

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.


 * Officer and Non-Commissioned Office - see Roster
 * Company A - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company B - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company C - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company D - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company E - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company F- many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company G - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company H - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company I - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Company K - many men from County - see Roster on page
 * Unassigned Recuits - see Roster on page

The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the 28th US Colored Troops on CIVIL WAR INDEX web site. (accessed 29 Jan 2011)

Other Sources
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 13 Dec 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 08 Feb 2011) Breif history of the 20th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery.


 * Wikipedia (accessed 08 Feb 2011) article on the 20th US Colored Troops


 * Union Army Regimental History Index (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana