5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry

The 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry (or 5th Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)) was a cavalry regiment from Massachusetts, that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It has not to be confused with the 5th United States Colored Cavalry.

Service
The regiment was organized from January 9-May 5, at Camp Meigs, Readville. From May 12, 1864, it served dismounted and equipped as infantry until the end of war.

Detailed service
The regiment fought at Baylor's Farm during the Second Battle of Petersburg and the Siege of Petersburg.

Casualties
The regiment lost 123 enlisted men; 7 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded, 116 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders

 * Colonel Henry S. Russell (? -June 14, 1864; wounded at Baylor's Farm)
 * Major Bowditch (June 14-September 30, 1864)
 * Colonel Henry S. Russell (September 30, 1864-February 14, 1865; resigned)
 * Lieut.-Col. Charles Francis Adams (February 14-August 1, 1865)
 * Colonel S. E. Chamberlain (August 1-October 31, 1865; regiment mustered out)