20th Infantry, US Colored Troops

This regiment, Col. Nelson B. Bartram, was organized at Riker's Island, New York harbor, February 9, 1864, to serve three years; it served in the Department of the East to March, 1864; in the District of New Orleans, Department o.f the Gulf, to January, 1865; and in the Southern Division of Louisiana, Department of the Gulf, until it was honorably discharged and mustered out, October 7, 1865.
During its service it lost by death, of wounds received in action, i enlisted man; of disease, I officer, 263 enlisted men; drowned, I enlisted man; of suicide, I officer, 3 enlisted men; of sunstroke, i enlisted man; of causes not stated, 14 enlisted men; total, 2 officers, 283 enlisted men; aggregate, 285.

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20th Regiment US Colored Troops | Camp Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes 5 printed wool camp colors, including the flag seen here, carried by the 20th Regiment U.S. Colored…

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20th Regiment US Colored Troops | Camp Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes 5 printed wool camp colors, including the flag seen here, carried by the 20th Regiment U.S. Colored…

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20th Regiment US Colored Troops | Camp Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes 5 printed wool camp colors, including the flag seen here, carried by the 20th Regiment U.S. Colored…

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20th Regiment US Colored Troops | Camp Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes 5 printed wool camp colors, including the flag seen here, carried by the 20th Regiment U.S. Colored…

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20th Regiment US Colored Troops | Camp Color | Civil War

The New York State Battle Flag Collection includes 5 printed wool camp colors, including the flag seen here, carried by the 20th Regiment U.S. Colored…