| 29th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | April 24, 1864 to November 6, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Siege of Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Battle of the Crater, Battle of Globe Tavern, Battle of Poplar Grove Church, Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Appomattox Campaign |
The 29th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (originally, 29th Regiment Infantry, United States Colored Troops) was an infantry regiment of United States Colored Troops from Illinois that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 29th Regiment Infantry, United States Colored Troops was organized at Quincy, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on April 24, 1864.
The regiment was ordered to Annapolis, Maryland on May 27, 1864 and, from there, to Alexandria, Virginia, where it was attached to the XXII Corps in the Defenses of Washington, D.C. until June, 1864; then to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1864; to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, to December, 1864; and finally to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXV Corps.
The unit saw action in the sieges of Petersburg and Richmond where it was involved in the Battle of the Crater (July 30, 1864), Battle of Globe Tavern (August 18–21, 1864), Battle of Poplar Grove Church (September 29—October 1, 1864), and Battle of Boydton Plank Road (October 27–28, 1864).
Following the Richmond–Petersburg Campaign, the regiment served on the Bermuda Hundred front and at Richmond until participating in the Appomattox Campaign from March 28 through April 9, 1865. The unit was then in garrison duty with the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXV Corps until the corps was moved to Texas in May and June, 1865. The regiment served in the Rio Grande Valley until November, 1865.
The 29th Regiment Infantry, United States Colored Troops was mustered out on November 6, 1865.
Total strength and casualties[]
The 29th Regiment consisted of six companies that were organized in the initial regimental organization of April 24, 1864 and four more companies formed from October 23 through the end of 1864. As was common at the time, the first six companies were comprised of soldiers drawn largely from the same area. Company A was made up of men from Adams County; Companies B and C from Cook County; Company D had men from both Adams and Cook Counties; Company E was from Macon, Madison, and St. Clair Counties; and Company F was credited to the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County, although most of its troops were actually from Illinois or Missouri. The rosters of Companies G through K were not so localized.
There are 2072 names listed on the National Park Service roster of the 29th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry.
Three officers and 43 enlisted men of the 29th Regiment were killed in action, and 188 enlisted men died from disease.
References[]
- Illinois in the Civil War
- 29th Regiment @ FamilySearch
- Company F, 29th Regiment
- 29th Regiment roster (National Park Service)
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