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*[[Utah Territorial Army]]|battles=[[American Civil War]] | *[[Utah Territorial Army]]|battles=[[American Civil War]] | ||
*[[Trans-Rocky Mountains Theater]]|size=1,000|anniversaries=1 July ([[Emancipation Day (Utah)|Emancipation Day]])}} | *[[Trans-Rocky Mountains Theater]]|size=1,000|anniversaries=1 July ([[Emancipation Day (Utah)|Emancipation Day]])}}The '''55th Utah Volunteer Infantry Regiment''' was one of the final regiments under the [[24 Brigade Plan]]. The 55th would see major action during the [[American Civil War]] with major battle honors including the [[Battle of Logan (1862)|Logan]], [[Battle of Eden Station|Eden Station]], [[Battle of Wildwood|Wildwood]], [[Battle of Salt Lake|Salt Lake]], [[First Battle of Pine Valley|First Pine Valley]], [[Battle of Muddy Creek|Muddy Creek]], [[Battle of the Great Salt Lake|Great Salt Lake]] and the [[First Battle of Fort McElmo|First]] and [[Second Battle of Fort McElmo|Second Battles of Fort McElmo]]. The 55th was the first all freedman's regiment and first African-American unit to see combat. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 31 July 2022
| 55th Utah Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | 1 July 1862–30 July 1865 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army
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| Size | 1,000 |
| Anniversaries | 1 July (Emancipation Day) |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 55th Utah Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the final regiments under the 24 Brigade Plan. The 55th would see major action during the American Civil War with major battle honors including the Logan, Eden Station, Wildwood, Salt Lake, First Pine Valley, Muddy Creek, Great Salt Lake and the First and Second Battles of Fort McElmo. The 55th was the first all freedman's regiment and first African-American unit to see combat.