1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent)
- 1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent)
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent)
caption=Alabama flag
dates= June 20, 1863 to March 11, 1864
country= United States
allegiance= Union
branch= Artillery
equipment=
battles=
The 1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent) was an artillery regiment recruited from African-Americans that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
ervice
The 1st Siege Artillery was raised at LaGrange, LaFayette and Memphis, Tennessee, as well as Corinth, Mississippi in June 20, 1863 after Federal troops occupied the area.
The regiment was redesignated the 6th U.S. Regiment Colored Heavy Artillery on March 11, 1864.
Casualties
Colonels
References
* [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unaltr.htm#1starty The Civil War Archive]
ee also
*List of Alabama Union Civil War regiments
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