Organized April 4, 1864, from 5th Corps de Afrique Infantry. Attached to Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, United States Colored Troops, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1864. Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865.
SERVICE:
-Duty in the Defences of New Orleans at Fort St. Phillip, Jefferson City, and other points till October, 1865. Consolidated with 10th United States Colored Heavy Artillery October 18, 1865.
Predecessor unit:
CORPS DE AFRIQUE.-UNITED STATES COLORED VOLUNTEERS.
5th REGIMENT INFANTRY.
Organized at Fort St. Phillip December 8, 1863. Attached to Defences of New Orleans to January, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Corps de Afrique, Dept. of the Gulf, to April, 1864.
SERVICE:
-Garrison duty at Fort St. Phillip, Defences of New Orleans, till April, 1864. Designation of Regiment changed to 77th United States Colored Troops April 4, 1864 (which see).
