114th United States Colored Infantry Regiment

114th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops Flag of the United States (1863–1865).svg Flag of the United States (1863–1865) July 4, 1864 – April 2, 1867 United States Union Union ArmyUnited States Colored Troops Infantry Siege of PetersburgBattle of Hatcher's RunAppomattox Campaign thumb|Armstrong's Mills and Rebel works on Hatcher's Run, where the regiment saw action at. The 114th United States Colored Infantry, was an infantry regiment of the United States Colored Troops that served with the Union Army during the latter stages of the American Civil War. Organization The 114th USCI was organized at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, on July 4, 1864. It was one of eight black regiments formed at the camp, which served as a major recruitment and training center for African American soldiers in the region. Upon its formation, it was initially attached to the Military District of Kentucky within the Department of Ohio.United States Colored Troops – Camp Nelson National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/cane/united-states-colored-troops.htm 2026-05-09 www.nps.gov en Service Early service For the remainder of 1864, the regiment conducted garrison and guard duties at Camp Nelson and Louisa, Kentucky. In early January 1865, the regiment was transferred to the Department of Virginia to take part in the Eastern Theater.www.SlavesToSoldiers.org – 114th US Colored Infantry https://www.slavestosoldiers.org/us-colored-troop-veterans/infantry-regiments/114th-us-colored-infantry 2026-05-09 www.slavestosoldiers.org en-US Virginia Campaign Upon arriving in Virginia, it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, of the XXV Corps.Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm 2026-05-09 www.nps.gov enFreedom by the Sword: The U.S. Colored Troops, 1862–1867, By William A. Dobak, Page 444. The regiment would take part in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond. On March 28, the regiment would move along with the Army of the James. It saw action at Hatcher's Run and witnessed the fall of Petersburg on April 2. The 114th USCI was among the first federal regiments to enter the Confederate capital of Richmond following its abandonment by Confederate forces. They would later take part in the Appomattox Campaign, culminating at the Battle of Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The regiment was present for the formal surrender. Post-war service Following the end of the war, the regiment remained on duty at Petersburg and City Point until June 1865. During this time, it was attached to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division of the XXV Corps.Union – U.S. Colored Troops Infantry (Part 4) https://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncolinf4.htm 2026-05-09 www.civilwararchive.com The regiment was ordered to the Department of Texas, and would move to Texas via sea in July and June, and was stationed at Brownsville and at various other points along the Rio Grande. The regiment would conduct occupation and border duty in Texas until April, 1867. The regiment was mustered out of service on April 2, 1867. Commanders Colonel Thomas D. Sedgwick (Later to demoted Lieutenant Colonel on September 8)https://books.google.co.id/books?id=XUNKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q=Colored&f=false Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army for the Years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65 ...: Territories of Washington, New Mexico, Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota; Veteran reserve corps, U.S. veteran volunteers (First army corps), U.S. volunteers, U.S. colored troops 1865 en Major A.J Hogan See also List of United States Colored Troops units in the American Civil War References Category:United States Colored Troops Civil War units and formations Category:1864 establishments in Kentucky Category:1867 disestablishments in the United States Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1867 Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Kentucky Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army