Cavalry Regiments

During the Civil War, seven Black regiments of Cavalry served the US forces. They were the 1st through 6th US Colored Cavalry regiments and the 5th Massachusetts Cavalry.

[Unidentified African American soldier in Union cavalry uniform with cavalry saber in front of painted backdrop showing landscape]

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Five Williamson County men served in the following regiments:

3rd US Colored Cavalry

5th US Colored Cavalry

5th Massachusetts Colored Cavalry