Colored Civil War Soldiers from South Carolina |
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| Q. What was the title given to colored Civil War soldiers?
A. United States Colored Troops or USCT |
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| Q. How many colored soldiers served in the Army and Navy?
A. More than 200,000 |
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| Q. Who was the highest ranking colored field officer?
A. Major. Martin R. Delany |
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| Q. How many colored soldiers earned the Medal of Honor?
A. sixteen |
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| Q. What was the first colored regiment organized?
A. 1st South Carolina Infantry Volunteer (Colored) |
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| Q. What was the first colored regiment organized in the North?
A. 54th Massachuetts Infantry Regiment |
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| Q. Who was the first colored soldier to earn the Medal of Honor?
A. Sgt. William Carney |
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| Q. How many USCT soldiers died during the Civil War?
A. Thirty-Six Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Three (36,523) |
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| Q. How many USCT soldiers died on the battlefield?
A. Seventeen Hundred and Fifteen (1,715) |
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| Q. In which regiment did Maj. Martin Delany Serve?
A. 104th Infantry Regiment - USCT (South Carolina) |
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| Q. Where can you find USCT Civil War-Era Art and Collectibles?
A. Black Camisards, Inc |
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