11th United States Colored Infantry Regiment (Old)
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This article is about the regiment raised in Arkansas. For the regiment raised in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, see 11th United States Colored Infantry (New).
The 11th 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.
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11th U.S. Colored Infantry | |
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Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Engagements | American Civil War |
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