12th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military            in the Civil War

Brief History

Organized in Tennessee at large July 24 to August 14, 1863. Railroad guard and garrison duty in the Dept. of the Cumberland till January, 1866. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865