USCT Weekend - Camp Nelson, Kentucky
Camp Nelson, Kentucky
SEPTEMBER 7 & 8, 2002
...featuring the following re-enactment units
12th United States Colored Heavy Artillery
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Company K, 5th United States Colored Cavalry
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Company C, 5th United States Colored Infantry
(Representing infantry regiments that trained at Camp Nelson)
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"Camp Followers" - Company C, 5th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
(Portraying Camp Nelson's Refugees)
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Camp Nelson Foundation Members, Descendants, Spectators and Soldiers
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More Photos
Camp Meeting And Church Service
The eight USCT regiments organized at Camp Nelson and dates of service:
- 5th United States Colored Cavalry Regiment, October 24, 1864 - March 20, 1866
- 6th United States Colored Cavalry Regiment, October 24, 1864 - April 15, 1866
- 12th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment, July 15, 1864 - April 24, 1866
- 13th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment, June 23, 1864 - November 18, 1865
- 114th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, July 4, 1864 - April 2, 1867
- 116th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, June 6, 1864 - January 17, 1867
- 119th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, January 18, 1865 - April 27, 1866
- 124th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, January 1, 1865 - December 20, 1867
NOTE OF INTEREST:
Six Kentucky USCT infantry regiments (109th - Louisville, 114th - Camp Nelson, 115th - Bowling Green, 116th - Camp Nelson, 117th - Covington, and 122nd - Louisville) participated in the Siege of Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. The 109th, 114th, 116th and 117th participated in the Appomattox Court House Campaign and the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and his army.
Category: Civil War |
Subcategory: Camp Nelson |
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