Organized at Providence August 28, 1863, to January 25, 1864. 1st Battalion moved to New Orleans, La., December 19-30, 1863, thence to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 31, 1863-January 8, 1864. Served unattached, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to May, 1864 (1st Battalion). Defenses of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865. Designation of regiment changed to 8th U.S. Colored Troops Heavy Artillery on April 4, 1864, and to the 11th U.S. Colored Troops Heavy Artillery on May 21, 1864.
Organized at Providence August 28, 1863, to January 25, 1864. 1st Battalion moved to New Orleans, La., December 19-30, 1863, thence to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 31, 1863-January 8, 1864. Served unattached, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to May, 1864 (1st Battalion). Defenses of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1865. Designation of regiment changed to 8th U.S. Colored Troops Heavy Artillery on April 4, 1864, and to the 11th U.S. Colored Troops Heavy Artillery on May 21, 1864.
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