30th United States Colored Infantry | |
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Active | February 12, 1864 - December 10, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Siege of Petersburg Battle of the Crater Battle of Boydton Plank Road First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher Carolinas Campaign |
The 30th 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.