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Bronze relief depicting soldiers in battle beneath the regimental colors of the "29th Reg't Connecticut Volunteers - QUI TRANSTULIT SUSTINE."
Battle Engagements
New Market Road - October 13, 1864
Darbytown Road - October 13, 1864
Kell House/Fair Oaks - October 27-28, 1864
Chaffins Farm - September 29, 1864
Petersburg - September 24, 1864
Richmond - September 29, 186[4]
Officers Died of Disease - 1
Officer Killed or Mortally Wounded - 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded - 44
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident - 152
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History of the Regiment
Recruiting for the 29th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers Colored began early in the autumn of 1863. Most of the men came to the regiment for training at a place called Grapevine Point, now called Criscuolo Park. This park is located at East Chapel Street and James Street.
The 29th Connecticut was organized at Fair Haven and mustered in on 8 March 1863. On this date the regiment was formally mustered in to the service of the United States. On March 4th Lt. Colonel William B. Wooster, formerly of the 20th Connecticut Volunteers assumed command of the regiment. On March 19th the regiment formed in line, and after the presentation of a flag by the Colored Ladies of New Haven, marched on board the transport "Warrior." On March 10th [sic]the regiment sailed out of the New [Haven] harbor and disembarked at Annapolis, Maryland.
Service
Moved from Beaufort, SC to Bermuda Hundred, VA 8-13 August 1864. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond 13 August 1864 to 2 April 1865.
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Image of two Colored sergeants at parade rest with "Freedom Trail" lantern logo.
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Dedicated by the Descendants of the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment, C.V. Infantry, 2008.
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