5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry
| 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 9, 1864-October 31, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | |
| Disbanded | October 31, 1865 |
The 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Volunteer Cavalry (or 5th Regiment, Massachusetts Cavalry (Colored)) was a cavalry regiment from Massachusetts, that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It has not to be confused with the 5th United States Colored Cavalry.
The regiment was organized from January 9-May 5, at Camp Meigs, Readville. From May 12, 1864, it served dismounted and equipped as infantry until the end of war.
The regiment fought at Baylor's Farm during the Second Battle of Petersburg and the Siege of Petersburg.
The regiment lost 123 enlisted men; 7 enlisted men were killed or mortally wounded, 116 enlisted men died of disease.
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