5th Regiment, United States Colored Heavy Artillery

United States U.S. Military               in the Civil War

Brief History

Organized from 1st Mississippi Heavy Artillery (African Descent). Designated 4th Heavy Artillery March 11, 1864, and 5th Heavy Artillery April 26, 1864.Expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City November 23-December 4, 1864. Mustered out May 20, 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