North Carolina Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First North Carolina Infantry.-Official title, First North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Statesville, N. C. Organized Oct. 19, 1882, as Fourth Regiment of the North Carolina State Guard. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 12, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 50 officers, 1,277 enlisted men. Commanded by Col. J. F. Armfield during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Raleigh, N. C.; (2) Jacksonville, Fla.; (3) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.
Second North Carolina Infantry.-Official title, Second North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was made up from 4 companies of the State Guard and by enlistment of other companies. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 27, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 50 officers, 1,277 enlisted men. Commanded by Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn during war operations. Stationed during war: By detachments (1) Fort McPherson, Georgia; (2) Lands End, South Carolina : (3) St. Simon's Island, Georgia; (4) Tybee Island, Georgia. The regiment was mustered out by companies at home stations, Nov. 5, 1898.
Third North Carolina (Colored) Infantry.-Official title. Third North Carolina Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was composed and officered by colored men. Three companies were originally mustered in as Russell Black Battalion, which was subsequently expanded to a regiment of 10 companies. Its foundation was the Charlotte Light Infantry of the North Carolina State Guard. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 19,1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain : 40 officers. 1.065 enlisted men. Commanded by Col. James R. Young during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Raleigh, N.C.; (2) Knoxville. Tenn.; (3) Macon, Ga. The regiment was mustered out at Macon, Ga., Feb. 8, 1899.
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