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In 1863 the Federal government began recruiting African-American soldiers for service in the Union Army. The units were designated United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.) and included infantry, cavalry, light and heavy artillery units. There were fourteen regiments of heavy artillery and one of light artillery. Over 178,000 freed slaves and free blacks served in 175 U.S.C.T. regiments, comprising one tenth of the Union Army at the end of the war. The African- American Soldiers came from every state including every southern state. These units were commanded by white officers. This soldier wears the kepi, sack coat, sky blue trousers and brogan shoes. He wears the same equipment as an infantryman because heavy artillery units occasionally fought as infantry. The equipment consists of a cartridge box for musket ammunition, cap pouch for percussion caps, haversack for necessities, canteen and waist belt. Courtesy of the Walton Family Foundation & ARVEST Bank.

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