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The unit was attached to the Post and Defenses of Memphis, Tenn., District West Tennessee, until February, 1865. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865, and garrison duty there till February, 1865. Ordered to New Orleans, La., February 23, and duty there till May 4. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865. Ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4. Duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, till January, 1866The unit was attached to the Dept. of Texas, to January, 1866..<ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>
The unit was attached to the Post and Defenses of Memphis, Tenn., District West Tennessee, until February, 1865. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865, and garrison duty there till February, 1865. Ordered to New Orleans, La., February 23, and duty there till May 4. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865. Ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4. Duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, till January, 1866The unit was attached to the Dept. of Texas, to January, 1866..<ref>US government|sourceURL=[http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], ''National Park Service''</ref>

The 1st Arkansas (African Descent) had its own [[Marching Song of the First Arkansas|marching song]] written by Captain Lindley Miller of the 1st Arkansas. The song was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” and was published in 1864. The opening stanza ran:<ref>Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.</ref>

{{quotation|
:Oh, we’re the bully soldiers of the “First of Arkansas,”
:We are fighting for the Union, we are fighting for the law,
:We can hit a Rebel further than a white man ever saw,
:As we go marching on.<ref>Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.</ref> }}


== Mustered out of service ==
== Mustered out of service ==

Revision as of 03:54, 5 September 2013

46th U.S. Colored Infantry
Flag of the United States, 1863-1865
ActiveAugust 11, 1864 to September 15, 1866
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Descent)
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

The 46th United States Colored Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was composed of African American enlisted men commanded by white officers and was authorized by the Bureau of Colored Troops which was created by the United States War Department on May 22, 1863.

Organization

The regiment was organized Arkansas at large May 1, 1863 as the 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (African Descent). Designation of Regiment changed to 46th U.S. Colored Troops May 11, 1864. [1]

Service

The unit moved to Lake Providence, La., May 8-10, 1863, thence to Goodrich Landing and Post duty there until January, 1864. The regiment was attached to Post of Goodrich Landing, District of Northeast Louisiana, Dept. Tennessee, until January, 1864. The unit was involved in the following engagements while stationed at Goodrich Landing:

  • Skirmish at Mound Plantation June 24, 1863.
  • Actions at Lake Providence and Mound Plantation June 28, 1863.
  • Action at Goodrich Landing June 29, 1863.

The unit was then attached to the 1st Colored Brigade, District of Vicksburg, Miss., until May, 1864.[1] [1] The unit was then attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, U. S. Colored Troops, District of Vicksburg, Miss., till January, 1865..[2]

The unit was attached to the Post and Defenses of Memphis, Tenn., District West Tennessee, until February, 1865. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865, and garrison duty there till February, 1865. Ordered to New Orleans, La., February 23, and duty there till May 4. The unit was assigned to New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, until May, 1865. Ordered to Brazos Santiago, Texas, May 4. Duty at Clarksville and Brownsville on the Rio Grande, Texas, till January, 1866The unit was attached to the Dept. of Texas, to January, 1866..[3]

The 1st Arkansas (African Descent) had its own marching song written by Captain Lindley Miller of the 1st Arkansas. The song was sung to the tune of “John Brown’s Body” and was published in 1864. The opening stanza ran:[4]

Oh, we’re the bully soldiers of the “First of Arkansas,”
We are fighting for the Union, we are fighting for the law,
We can hit a Rebel further than a white man ever saw,
As we go marching on.[5]

Mustered out of service

Mustered out January 30, 1866.[6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Civil War Archive, Union Regimental Histories, Arkansas, Accessed 3 September 2013, http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unartr.htm#4thinfad
  2. ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
  3. ^ US government|sourceURL=Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service
  4. ^ Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.
  5. ^ Walls, “Marching Song,” Arkansas Historical Quarterly (Winter 2007), 401-421.
  6. ^ Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States. Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Administration Washington: 1973.Compiled by Joseph B. Ross. FHL 973 M2rt Film:1036062 Item 21

References

Desmond Walls Allen, "ARKANSAS DAMNED YANKEES"

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