56th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 56th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized August 12, - September 29, 1863, as 3rd Arkansas Infantry (African Descent). March 11, 1864, Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas, 7th Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to August, 1865. Dept. of Arkansas to September, 1866. Mustered out September 15, 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
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.