U.S. Colored Troops 3rd Regiment Cavalry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 3rd Regiment Cavalry, also known as the 3rd United States Colored Cavalry, was organized and mustered into service during 1863 and 1864, primarily in the southeastern states like Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. These soldiers faced discrimination, limited resources, and harsh conditions during their training.

The regiment was originally formed in October 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi as the 1st Mississippi Cavalry Regiment (African Descent). The unit soon began taking part in expeditions near Vicksburg. In February–March 1864, the regiment saw action at Yazoo City. After being renamed the 3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry in March 1864, the regiment continued to participate in raids, including the Yazoo City expedition in May. In December 1864, the unit took part in a successful raid led by Benjamin Grierson during which the Battle of Egypt Station and other actions were fought. The regiment operated near Memphis, Tennessee, until April 1865, after which it returned to Vicksburg for occupation duties. The soldiers were mustered out of federal service in January 1866. OFFICERS:

Major Edwin Main

ASSIGNMENTS:

Attached to 1st Brigade, United States Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss. Dept. of the Tennessee, to April, 1864.

Winslow's Cavalry Brigade, District of Vicksburg, to December, 1864.

3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to January, 1865.

Unattached Cavalry, District of West Tennessee to June, 1865.

1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to January, 1866.

SERVICE:

Bayou Boeuf

Yazoo City (5 March 1864)

Yazoo Expedition

Roache's Plantation

Haynes Bluff

Yazoo City (13 May 1864)

Vicksburg

Jackson

Fort Adams

Franklin

Yazoo City (15 March 1865)

ROSTERS:
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Vol. 2. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2003.

Rigdon, John C. US Colored Troops Civil War Soldiers Index. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2011.

REFERENCES:
Dyer, Frederick H. - A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1

US Colored Troops

Biographical Sketches

Index to US Colored Troops

US Colored Troops Military Units Formed

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