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The 53rd Regiment, United States Colored Infantry (Union) was organized from the 3rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry (African Descent) on March 11, 1864 and served in the Western Theater. It mustered out of service on March 8, 1866. (NPS-BU; Wiki; MSR-US)
See also: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UUS0053RI00C
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