Organized from 1st Corps de Afrique Heavy Artillery. Designated 7th Regiment Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and 10th Regiment Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864. Attached to Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, United States Colored Troops, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1864. Defences of New Orleans, La., to February, 1867. Expedition to Lake Verret, Grand Bayou, and the Park April 2-10, 1865 (Co. "G").
SERVICE:
On garrison duty at New Orleans and in the Dept. of the Gulf entire term. Mustered out February 22, 1867.
Predecessor units:
CORPS DE AFRIQUE.-UNITED STATES COLORED VOLUNTEERS.
1st REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY.
Organized November 19, 1863, from 1st Louisiana Colored Heavy Artillery. Garrison Artillery in Defences of New Orleans to April, 1864. Designation of Regiment changed to 10th United States Colored Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864 (which see).
LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS.
1st REGIMENT HEAVY ARTILLERY (AFRICAN DESCENT).
Organized at New Orleans, La., November 29, 1862. Attached to Defences of New Orleans and duty as Garrison Artillery till November, 1863. Designation of Regiment changed to 1st Corps de Afrique Heavy Artillery November 19, 1863, which see.
