GDG- Black Officers in The Civil War

[Laurence D. Schiller]

The US colored troops were raised with white officers only. However, 
there were two exceptions - the 1st and 2nd Lousiana Native Guards 
were New Orleans' Creole units that were completely staffed with 
French speaking black New Orleans Creoles. Some were killed at Port 
Hudson, and then they were all replaced by Gen Nathanial Banks who 
took over NO from Butler and didn't want black officers. The second 
exception is that at the end of the war a very few USCT 
non-commissioned officers attained the rank of Lt., such as a couple 
in the 54th MA. Black surgeons and chaplins also held officer rank. 
There were certainly no black generals in the ACW.

best,

Laurie Schiller


>Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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>In a conversation with a friend at work he questioned if there were any 
>Black Generals. I could not answer him and felt compelled to look into this 
>further. If anyone could suggest any reading material or furnish any 
>information 
>concerning Black Officers during The Civil War I would be completely 
>Thankful. 
>Thank You for any help you may be able to give me.
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Dr. Laurence Dana Schiller
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