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102nd United States Colored Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1863–64 (as 1st Michigan) May 23, 1864—September 30, 1865 (as 102nd USCT) |
Disbanded | October 17, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 1,446 |
Part of | 9th Army Corps |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Col. Henry Barnes
Lt Col. William T. Bennett Maj. Newcomb Clark Cpt. Orson W. Bennett 1st Lt. Charles L. Barrell |
The 102nd United States Colored Infantry was an African American infantry regiment of United States Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was organized as the 1st Michigan Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment before being redesignated as the 102nd Regiment USCT.