1st Iowa Infantry Regiment (African Descent)

The 1st Iowa Infantry Regiment Colored was an African-American infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

1st Iowa Infantry Regiment Colored[1]
Iowa flag
ActiveOctober 11, 1863, to March 11, 1864
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchInfantry

Service

The first six companies of the 1st Iowa Infantry Colored[1] was organized at Keokuk, Iowa and mustered into Federal forces on October 11, 1863 and on March 11, 1864 was redesignated the 60th United States Colored Infantry Regiment. Four additional companies were added before the end of the year. The regiment served as part of the garrison of the Department of Arkansas for its entire existence.

Total strength and casualties

A total of 1153 men served in the 1st Iowa Colored during its existence.[2] It suffered 12 combat fatalities,1 officer and 11 enlisted men, who were killed in action or who died of their wounds. The unit also suffered the loss of 332 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 344 fatalities.

Commanders

See also

Notes
  1. The battle flag of the 1st Colored Regiment Iowa Volunteers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Pinterest, 60th USCT-1st Iowa Infantry Regiment of African Descent or 1st Regiment of Iowa African Infantry, civilwartalk.com
  2. Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E., Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1
  3. Logan Roster

References
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