100th United States Colored Infantry Regiment

100th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry Flag of the United States (1863–1865).svg Flag of the United States (1863–1865) Between May 3 and June 1, 1864 United States Union United States Colored Troops Infantry Battle of JohnsonvilleBattle of Nashville Colonel Reuben D. Mussey The 100th United States Colored Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that was a part of the United States Colored Troops that served in the American Civil War.Union – U.S. Colored Troops Infantry (Part 3) https://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncolinf3.htm#100 2026-05-08 www.civilwararchive.com The regiment served primarily in the Department of the Cumberland, performing guard duties and participating in the Nashville Campaign. Formation The regiment was organized in Kentucky "at large" between May 3 and June 1, 1864. It was placed under the command of Colonel Reuben D. Mussey Jr.www.SlavesToSoldiers.org – 100th US Colored Infantry https://www.slavestosoldiers.org/us-colored-troop-veterans/infantry-regiments/100th-us-colored-infantry 2026-05-08 www.slavestosoldiers.org en-US Upon its formation, they were attached to the Defenses of the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad within the Department of the Cumberland.Battle Unit Details – The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm 2026-05-08 www.nps.gov en Service Early service thumb|Map of Johnsonville Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program. From its formation through December 1864, the regiment were primarily tasked with guard duty on the Nashville & Northwestern Railroad, During this period, the regiment was engaged in a skirmish along the railroad on September 4, 1864, and would later take part in the Battle of Johnsonville November 4–5, 1864.U.S. Colored Troops 100th Infantry Regiment – Research OnLine https://www.researchonline.net/usct/unit134.htm 2026-05-08 www.researchonline.net Battle of Nashville In December 1864, the regiment was attached to the 2nd Colored Brigade of the District of Etowah. Historical Sketch And Roster Of The 100th Regiment U.S. Colored Troops (U.S. Colored Troops Regimental Histories) https://wellingtonsquarebooks.com/book/9798837884528 During the Battle of Nashville, the 100th USCI participated in the Union defense and the subsequent assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee. On the second day of the battle, the regiment was involved in heavy fighting at Overton Hill.100th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry https://www.omekas.bcplhistory.org/s/all/item/10199 2026-05-08 www.omekas.bcplhistory.org Following the Union victory, the regiment would join the pursuit of General John Bell Hood's forces toward the Tennessee River, which lasted from December 17, to December 28, 1864. In January 1865, the regiment returned to its previous assignment of guarding the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad. It remained on this duty for the duration of 1864 as the war concluded. The 100th USCI was mustered out of Service in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 26, 1865. Notable commanders Colonel Reuben D. Mussey Jr.https://books.google.co.id/books?id=XUNKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&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 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:1865 disestablishments in Tennessee Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Kentucky Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army