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Property	Value
rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent)
rdfs:comment	The 1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent) was an artillery regiment recruited from African-Americans that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was renamed the 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery. Under the leadership of Major Lionel Booth, the 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery fought at the Battle of Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864. The regiment had a strength of 8 Officers and 213 men.
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Branch	Artillery
Country	23
Dates	--06-20
Unit Name	1
Disbanded	1864-03-11
Allegiance	Union (American Civil War)
Battles	American Civil War
Size	Regiment
abstract	The 1st Regiment Alabama Siege Artillery (African Descent) was an artillery regiment recruited from African-Americans that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was renamed the 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery. Under the leadership of Major Lionel Booth, the 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery fought at the Battle of Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864. The regiment had a strength of 8 Officers and 213 men.