Meaning U.S.C.T.
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U.S.C.T. United States Colored Troops. Federal Army regiments composed of African-American soldiers. The U.S.C.T.’s were established by General Order Number 143, issued May 22, 1863, and included infantry, cavalry and artillery regiments. While the soldiers themselves were African American, officers were white. Until 1864 African American soldiers rec [..]
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