111th United States Colored Infantry Regiment

June 2013 June 2013 3rd Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment(African Descent) January 3, 1864–June 25, 1864 23px United States Union Infantry Regiment Pulaski, TennesseeAthens, Alabama American Civil War June 25, 1864 The 3rd Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiment (African Descent) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between January 3, 1864, and June 25, 1864, during the American Civil War. Service The infantry regiment was organized at Pulaski, Tennessee, on January 3, 1864. Straight away it was placed on garrison duty at Pulaski and Athens, Alabama. While they were on garrison duty they were attached to the Department of Tennessee. In the meantime, they acted as guard for railroads into Northern Alabama until June 25, 1864. On June 25, 1864, the regiment was designated the 111th U.S. Regiment Colored Troops.Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 997. See also United States American Civil War List of Alabama Union Civil War regiments List of United States Colored Troops Civil War units References Bibliography Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Sagamore Press Inc. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher, New York, New York. 5912963. Category:United States Colored Troops Civil War units and formations Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:1864 establishments in Tennessee Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1864 Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army