United States Colored Troops unit
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concept
A United States Colored Troops unit is a Civil War-era military formation composed primarily of African American enlisted soldiers, often led by white officers, organized under the U.S. Army to fight for the Union.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States Colored Troops precursor unit | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| 5th Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment | — |
| 1st South Carolina Volunteers (Union) | United States Colored Troops precursor unit |