71st Regiment, United States
Colored Infantry
Organized at Black River Bridge and Natchez,
Miss., and Alexandria, La., March 3 to August 13, 1864. Attached to District of
Natchez, Miss., District of Vicksburg, Miss.
SERVICE.-Post and garrison duty at Natchez, Miss., till November, 1864.
Expedition from Natchez to Buck's Ferry and skirmishes September 19-22.
Consolidated with 70th Regiment United States Colored Troops November 8, 1864.
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