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After marching & countermarching, we are at last on the road to Jackson. We are about 11⁄2 miles from the City. I wrote to Maggie today and also to Tom S. Our Regt. Weather cool and Cloudy. The enemy still occupy the works in front of us. reinforce their troops in America. General Mart Green, Reb of Mo., was killed on the 29th. Today has been an exciting one to those of us nearest the enemy. Cannonading has been very heavy all day from our Regt. Since the US involvement in Iraq, we are now sending “10,000 troops” over there, rather than 10,000 soldiers. Troops are being sent to the rear which seems to indicate that work is expected. The Rebs made a demonstration on our left last night— tried to drive our men out of the rifle pits—but did not succeed. Weather indicates rain, cloudy but very warm. More detailed information on each of these soldiers can be found in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Volume X, Infantry , compiled by Weymouth T Jordan , Jr with Unit Histories by Louis H Manarin . Generally, the Kenya Regiment personnel received the cooperation of the local African populace, who accepted them as disciplined, reliable troops, keen to rid the country of the scourge of terrorism. I rec’d a letter from my old friend, Bettie R., which is gratefully rec’d—also one from Tom Summers. The surrender was made at 8:45 A.M. today. I rec’d letters from E.E.C.—E.A.B.—Maggie & one from my dear young friend, Will Brooks. Weather clear and warm today. and Mrs. K. Rebs tried shelling us again today but soon gave it up. I have just returned from a visit to the 11th, 28th and 32 Ill. The enemy has fallen back to the protection of his numerous forts which surround the city. A regiment is a body of soldiers commanded by a colonel and consisting of a variable number of companies, troops, or batteries, as in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Their task: To silence the enemy cannons and win the Mississippi for the Union, cutting the Confederacy in two. The Rebels opened on us with a mortar—but only fire 2 or 3 shots when our guns got range of it & silenced it. Regts., also Ridgen Batt’y—I had a very pleasant time among my old friends. The work here goes on slowly. has gone to the rear to wash clothes and have a general cleaning. HistoryNet.com is brought to you by Historynet LLC, the world's largest publisher of history magazines. Known as the “Mother of the 54th,” Martha Bush Gray was an African American Civil War nurse who served the troops of the 54th and 55th Massachusetts Regiments in the South. Received a letter from C.W. For half an hour it was terrific. The first reconnaissance in force upon Virginia soil by the United States troops, was made by the First Vermont Regiment on the 23d I was on fatigue duty last night in the advance ditches— and only a short distance from the enemy’s forts. We are the voice of our ancestors, but not the only voices. I am writing this on picket about 2 miles from camp. We have been marching again today & are not laying in the face of the enemy who are in force between here & the Depot. Today they have been using hand grenades against our men who are working very near one of the forts. We have gained nothing yet—except communication has been opened with the North by way of Yazoo River. Skirmishing has been frequent today and we don’t know what moment we may be called upon to face the foe. He was raised in a family with three brothers and two sisters. The weather is clear and much cooler than before the rain. A brother of my father's mother. We are lying on the Eastery side of a hill and west of us and not more than 300 yards are the Rebel Forts. Thankfully, the fight right now is not one of bullets and bombs but is one of words and wills. The United States Colored Troops (USCT) were regiments in the United States Army composed primarily of African-American soldiers, although members of other minority groups also served within the units.They were first recruited during the American Civil War, and by the end of the war in 1865, the 175 USCT regiments constituted about one-tenth of the manpower of the Union Army. Last night the mail arrived and brought me two letters—one from Isabel and one from Will Brooks. The German Wehrmacht and Adolf Hitler’s panzer corps devastated the British military through France and Belgium. Weather exceeding warm. Do what has to be done, as listed on our DUIs. In 1941, Mr. Young decided to join the army and travelled to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to enlist. Our Co. goes in the rifle pits again tonight, our duty is hard although not as hard as it was a week since. Read more about this regiment here. 1. That of the Troops was born. Our company goes in the outer rifle pits tonight and will remain 24 hours. We are the Regiment, That for the troops was formed. I have not been with the Co. today on account of sickness, but will try to join it tomorrow. Weather indicates rain tonight. Last night it was thought the Rebs would try and cut their way through our lines. Wrote to W.A.P. Gen’l Sherman commands our Troops—Joseph E. Johnston the Rebels. Shot and shell are flying over us. A.R. All their shots were too high or too low, none of them striking our breastworks. Firing has been brisk today along the line. Shaw and wrote an answer—also wrote to Gen. Roson. We were in the rifle pits all evening—I fired about 60 or 70 rounds. Weather so very warm as to almost melt a fellow. The struggle is over at last and Vicksburg is ours. With artillery they are as silent as the grave but their sharpshooters keep sending their respects to us in the way of Minnie balls. I wrote a long letter today to my friend Annie B. May 15, 1863, about three miles from Raymond. And this is Sunday—the day appointed for rest—but no rest comes to us—it is just as other days. As of July 2010, in the rank of lieutenant colonel, he served as a chief of staff of … Samuel and his wife Mollie were born into slavery in Kentucky. He never missed a day’s entry. We do not fear the result. Colored Troops, most of which have no published unit history. 7 o’clock P.M.—The sky has become overcast with clouds and appearances indicate rain. Jean Baptitse Prail was born at Grand-Rosiere on 1st August 1792. We are the Regiment that for the troops was formed. 6 o’clock P.M.—At half past four the ball was opened by Logan and instantly every gun on the line was pouring shot and shell into the Rebel works. It seemed that the guns along our entire line were belching forth their compliments to the Rebels over the way—not a gun replied from the enemy’s works. U.S. Signal Corps photo thru U. S. I. S. Rome ( RX 7503)." 8 o’clock in the Evening. I suppose the ball will open in the morning. It is almost too good to be true. The enemy opened on us today with shell and their sharpshooters gave us a shower of bullets—the firing for a while was very rapid but we soon silenced the enemy’s guns. I was on guard last night & today we have been marching as usual. I received a letter from Mother dated May 12, all were well at home. Hitler twice stopped his forces from delivering the kill shot on British troops at the French port known as Dunkirk — the location of one of the largest naval evacuations in history. Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003-2004, Sep, 1941, though it's service dates back to the Revolutionary War. I got but a poor view of the city and can say but little about it—I had hoped for some rest but “forward” seems to be the word. en to raise the 80th Royal Edinburgh Volunteers ===:.. - 1!!! Sgt. The United States Colored Troops. About 86 per cent cent of the Originals were British-born, but many were killed in the early battles and by the spring of 1917, the regiment, in the words of historian David Bercuson, reflected “a cross-section of English-speaking Canadian manhood.” We all know that at that time only Bengal Residency existed and Bihar was a part of Bengal Residency. I n 1981 a handful of descendants of the 26th North Carolina Troops embarked upon an effort to create an organization to perpetuate the history of their ancestor’s regiment and North Carolina’s role in the American Civil War. Noon—This morning the guns along the line opened at 4 o’clock and firing has continued without intermission until an hour since. We have been advancing slowly and feeling our way. Our Co. was in the pits this forenoon when a bullet from the enemy struck our 2nd Lieut., E.L. Higgins, inflicting a severe wound in the face. The assault of yesterday—so far as we can learn—has accomplished little towards driving the enemy from the works. 5.Private Samuel Green, Private 41st Regiment, United States Colored Troops, Company B, (Lancaster County Pennsylvania) 6. Thus the Moral Regiment was born. It was there that France needed to move hundreds of thousands of troops to the front over a stretch of just a few days, and they turned to the 2,500 Model A trucks of Great Headquarters Reserve No. Private Benjamin Green, 25th Regiment United States Colored Troops, Company B, (Lancaster County Pennsylvania) May this not be their last Roll Call. This evening a flag of Truce came from the enemy and for three or four hours all was quiet along our lines. 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