19th United States (Colored) Infantry

== Regimental History and Service Record ==
 
 
 In Brief
Organized at Camp Stanton, Md., December 25, 1863, to January 16, 1864. Duty at Camp Stanton, Benedict, Md., until March, 1864, and at Camp Birney until April. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, April to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1866. Dept. of Texas, to January, 1867.
SERVICE.--
* May 4-June 12, 1864 - The Overland Campaign
** May 5-7, 1864 - Battle of the Wilderness, VirginiaNot originally referenced on Dyer summary, but referenced on unit homepage
*** Guard trains through the Wilderness
* Before Petersburg, Va., June 15.18. 
siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond, Va., June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Fort Sedgwick September 28. Poplar Grove Church September 29-30. Hatcher's Run October 27-28. Actions on the Bermuda Hundred front November 17-18. Duty at Bermuda Hundred until March, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run March 29-31. Assault and capture of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Petersburg and City Point until June. Moved to Texas June 13-July 3. Duty at Brownsville and on the Rio Grande, Texas, until January, 1867. Mustered out January 15, 1867.
 
 
 1863
THE Nineteenth Regiment Infantry, United States Colored Troops, Maryland Volunteers, was organized by Brig. General Birney, U. S. V., at Benedict, Md., December 15, 1863.
It was composed largely of colored men from Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
 
 
 1864
The regiment remained in the camp of instruction at Benedict, Maryland until ordered to Baltimore City, March 1, 1864. It acquired great proficiency in discipline and drill, and performed provost duty at Baltimore City, which notwithstanding the prejudice against the colored troops, their bearing and military qualities, challenged, merited and obtained general approval and great credit.
March 22, 1864, a Battalion of the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, Va., thence marched to Winchester, Va.; whilst en-route thereto the battalion was attacked by the enemy's cavalry near Berryville, who were repulsed with serious loss.
The battalion proceeded thence to Winchester, Va , and having accomplished the purpose of the expedition, returned to Harper's Ferry, pursued by the enemy's cavalry.
In the latter part of April 1864, the regiment was ordered to join the army of the Potomac then under the immediate supervision and control of General Grant. The regiment marched via Washington and Alexandria to Manassas, Va., which point they reached May 1, 1864, and on the 6th day of May 1864, received their first baptism of fire, in the battle of Wilderness. The regiment was assigned to the 9th army corps. Gen. A. E. Burnside in command.
On the 13th day of May 1864, whilst the regiment was assigned to duty guarding the trains of the army of the Potomac, it was attacked by Hampton's Legion of Confederate Cavalry which it handsomely repulsed.
The regiment remained with the 9th army corps throughout all of the vicissitudes, hardships, trials, tribulations and battles, incident to the campaign of Grant's Army that culminated in the Siege of Petersburg, Va.
On the 27th day of November 1864, the 19th regiment was transferred to and consolidated with 25th army corps.
 
 
 1865
The regiment took a very active part in the series of engagements, incident to the Siege of Petersburg and the capture of Richmond, Va. The regiment being amongst the first troops to enter the Confederate Capital.
The gallantry of the regiment at the battle on Cemetery Hill near Richmond, Va., was conspicuous and the losses very severe, one half of the number engaged were killed and wounded inside of thirty minutes; the regiment experienced a loss of twelve commissioned officers and three hundred and sixty enlisted men, killed and wounded.
On the 5th day of June 1865, the regiment embarked by steamship for Brazos, Texas, thence to Brownsville. 
 
 
 1866/7
The regiment remained in Texas until expiration of the term of enlistment, when it was duly mustered out of service January 15, 1867.
The casualties in the 19th regiment were as follows, viz: Killed and died of wounds three (3), commissioned officers, enlisted men forty-seven (47), total fifty (50); Died of disease, etc., commissioned officer one (1), enlisted men two hundred and forty-two (242), total two hundred and forty-three (243), or an aggregate death list two hundred and ninety-three (293).
The engagements in which this regiment were engaged and authorized to inscribe on on their colors were as follows: Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor, Old Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Cemetery Hill, Hatcher's Run, Bermuda Hundred and Richmond, Va.
 
 
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== Regimental Roster ==
 
 
 Field and Staff Officers
 
 
 Company A
 
 
 Company B
 
 
 Company C
 
 
 Company D
 
 
 Company E
 
 
 Company F
 
 
 Company G
 
 
 Company H
 
 
 Company I
 
 
 Company K
 
 
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== Regiment Statistical Information ==
== Legacy ==
== Notes ==
== Sources == 
* (Pages 932, 1726-1727)
* (Pages 206-232)
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