(I) 79th United States (Colored) Infantry
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Organized April 4, 1864, from 7th United States Corps de Afrique Infantry. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1864.
SERVICE.--Post and garrison duty at Port Hudson, La., until April 17, 1864, and at Fort Pike and Fort Macomb, Defenses of New Orleans, until July, 1864.
- Broken up July 28, 1864, and transferred to 75th United States (Colored) Infantry. A new 79th United States Colored Troops ordered organized by consolidation of 80th United States (Colored) Infantry and 83rd United States (Colored) Infantry at New Orleans, La., July, 1864, but not completed.
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Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Page 1735)