14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored)

14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored) 11th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
Active	August 28, 1863, to October 2, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Heavy artillery
Engagements	American Civil War

The 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored), later redesignated 11th United States Colored Heavy Artillery, was an African American artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored) was organized in Providence, Rhode Island, and mustered in August 28, 1863, for three years service.

The regiment served unattached, XIII Corps, Department of the Gulf, to May 1864 (1st Battalion). Defenses of New Orleans, Department of the Gulf, to October 1865.

The 14th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (Colored) officially ceased to exist when the designation of the regiment was first changed to 8th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery April 4, 1864, and later to 11th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864. The 11th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery mustered out of service October 2, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana.

The units of the regiment were originally trained on organized on Dutch Island in Narragansett Bay. There were three battalions formed. The 1st and 3rd Battalions served together at Camp Parapet in New Orleans. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at English Turn in Plaquemine near New Orleans.

1st Battalion moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, December 19–30, 1863, then to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 31, 1863 – January 8, 1864. 1st Battalion assigned to garrison duty at Fort Esperanza, Matagorda Island, Texas, until May 19, 1864. Moved to Camp Parapet, New Orleans, La., May 19–23; joined 3rd Battalion and served duty there until July 1864. Ordered to Port Hudson, Louisiana, and garrison duty there until April 1865. Duty at Brashear City and New Orleans until October 1865.

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