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After the Indian Wars ended in the 1890s the regiments continued to serve and participated in the Spanish-American War (including the Battle of San Juan Hill), where five more Medals of Honor were earned. They took part in the 1916 Punitive Expedition into Mexico and in the Philippine-American War. Military history of African Americans - Volunteer Army Units. In addition to the African Americans who served in the Spanish American war in Regular Army units ...

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Military history of African Americans: Encyclopedia II - Military history of African Americans - Spanish American War

Military history of African Americans - Spanish American War

After the Indian Wars ended in the 1890s the regiments continued to serve and participated in the Spanish-American War (including the Battle of San Juan Hill), where five more Medals of Honor were earned. They took part in the 1916 Punitive Expedition into Mexico and in the Philippine-American War.

Military history of African Americans - Volunteer Army Units

In addition to the African Americans who served in the Spanish American war in Regular Army units, the following Volunteer Army Units were Federalized from the National Guard:

(NOTE: None of the three Alabama Volunteer Infantry Regiments ever left the United States.
Mustered In: June 4, 1898 - August 5, 1898 at Mobile, Alabama
Mustered Out: March 20, 1899 at Anniston, Alabama
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 1,185
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 992
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 53
- Enlisted Men: 1,178
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 7
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 7
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 0
  - Discharged for Disability: 12
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 4
  - Discharged by Order: 71
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 7
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 3
  - Deserted: 88
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 186

NOTE: Of the 11 Illinois units that were mustered in, only the 8th Illinois and seven other units actually left the United States.

Mustered In: July 12, 1898 - July 21, 1898 at Springfield, Illinois
Mustered Out: April 3, 1899 at Chicago, Illinois
Service Beyond the United States: Cuba
- Leaving the United States: August 11, 1898
- Arrival in Foreign Country: August 16, 1898
- Leaving Foreign Country: March 10, 1899
- Returned to United States: March 15, 1899
Mustered In:
- Officers: 43
- Enlisted Men: 1,226
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 1,180
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 49
- Enlisted Men: 1,244
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 3
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 3
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 0
  - Discharged for Disability: 6
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 3
  - Discharged by Order: 27
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 16
  - Died of Accident: 2
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 1
  - Deserted: 9
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 64
Wounded:
- Officers: 0
- Enlisted Men: 0

NOTE: Of the 8 units that mustered in, only 3 of them actually left the United States.
Mustered In: July 15, 1898 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mustered Out: January 20, 1899 at Chickamauga, Georgia.
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 6
- Enlisted Men: 196
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 6
- Enlisted Men: 198
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 6
- Enlisted Men: 211
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 0
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 0
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 1
  - Discharged for Disability: 0
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 0
  - Discharged by Order: 1
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 0
  - Deserted: 11
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 13

Of the four units that Kansas mustered in, only the 23rd and one other actually left the United States.

Mustered In: July 2, 1898 - July 19, 1898 at Topeka, Kansas
Mustered Out: April 10, 1899 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Service Beyond the United States: Cuba
- Leaving the United States: August 25, 1898
- Arrival in Foreign Country: August 31, 1898
- Leaving Foreign Country: March 1, 1899
- Returned to United States: March 5, 1899
Mustered In:
- Officers: 29
- Enlisted Men: 850
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 28
- Enlisted Men: 823
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 32
- Enlisted Men: 851
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 3
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 1
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 4
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 0
  - Discharged for Disability: 5
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 3
  - Discharged by Order: 7
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 11
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 1
  - Deserted: 0
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 28
- Wounded:
  - Officers: 0
  - Enlisted Men: 0

Of the three units that North Carolina mustered in, only one of them left the United States.
Mustered In: May 12, 1898 - July 19, 1898 at Fort Macon, North Carolina
Mustered Out: January 31, 1899 - February 8, 1899 at Macon, Georgia
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 43
- Enlisted Men: 978
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 40
- Enlisted Men: 1,022
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 50
- Enlisted Men: 1,073
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 9
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 10
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 0
  - Discharged for Disability: 12
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 0
  - Discharged by Order: 10
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 13
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 2
  - Deserted: 14
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 51

Of the 12 units that Ohio mustered in, only three of them left the United States.

Mustered In: May 14, 1898 - July 8, 1898 at Columbus, Ohio
Mustered Out: January 28, 1899 at Summerville, South Carolina
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 16
- Enlisted Men: 314
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 16
- Enlisted Men: 395
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 19
- Enlisted Men: 440
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 3
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 3
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 1
  - Discharged for Disability: 14
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 0
  - Discharged by Order: 9
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 5
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 1
  - Deserted: 15
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 45

Of the four units that Virginia mustered in, only one actually left the United States.

Mustered In: July 9, 1898 - August 11, 1898 in Virginia
Mustered Out: January 26, 1999 - January 28, 1899 at Macon, Georgia
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 29
- Enlisted Men: 824
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 28
- Enlisted Men: 804
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 37
- Enlisted Men: 825
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 9
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 9
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 7
  - Discharged for Disability: 2
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 2
  - Discharged by Order: 3
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 2
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 2
  - Deserted: 3
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 21

Of the 16 units the United States mustered in, only the 9th and nine other units actually left the United States.

Mustered In: July 6, 1898 - July 23, 1898 in Missouri
Mustered Out: February 28, 1899 at Macon, Georgia
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 42
- Enlisted Men: 953
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 45
- Enlisted Men: 897
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 58
- Enlisted Men: 985
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 12
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 1
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 13
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 7
  - Discharged for Disability: 18
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 1
  - Discharged by Order: 32
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 16
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 3
  - Deserted: 11
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 88

Mustered In: June 22, 1898 - July 24, 1898 in New Jersey, Tennessee, District of Columbia, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Mustered Out: March 6, 1899 at Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 40
- Enlisted Men: 868
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 934
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 50
- Enlisted Men: 1,128
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 4
  - Dismissed: 0
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 4
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 9
  - Discharged for Disability: 34
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 13
  - Discharged by Order: 121
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 3
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 1
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 0
  - Deserted: 12
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 194

Mustered In: June 18, 1898 - 16 July 16, 1898 at New Orleans, Louisiana
Mustered Out: May 25, 1899 at Camp Meade, Pennsylvania
Service Beyond the United States: Cuba
- Leaving the United States: August 17, 1898
- Arrival in Foreign Country: August 22, 1898
- Leaving Foreign Country: April 26, 1899
- Returned to United States: April 30, 1899
Mustered In:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 984
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 46
- Enlisted Men: 869
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 72
- Enlisted Men: 1,047
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 6
  - Resigned or Discharged: 16
  - Dismissed: 1
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 3
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 26
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 44
  - Discharged for Disability: 12
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 0
  - Discharged by Order: 36
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 73
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 0
  - Deserted: 12
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 178
- Wounded:
  - Officers: 0
  - Enlisted Men: 0

Mustered In: July 2, 1898 - 22 July 22, 1898 in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.
Mustered Out: March 8, 1899 at Macon, Georgia.
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
- Officers: 44
- Enlisted Men: 964
Mustered Out:
- Officers: 45
- Enlisted Men: 898
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
- Officers: 48
- Enlisted Men: 999
Losses While in Service:
- Officers:
  - Promoted or Transferred: 0
  - Resigned or Discharged: 2
  - Dismissed: 1
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds: 0
  - Died of Disease: 0
  - Died of Accident: 0
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered: 0
- TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 3
- Enlisted Men:
  - Transferred: 5
  - Discharged for Disability: 33
  - Discharged by General Court Martial: 2
  - Discharged by Order: 19
  - Killed in Action: 0
  - Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
  - Died of Disease: 14
  - Died of Accident: 1
  - Drowned: 0
  - Suicide: 0
  - Murdered or Homicide: 2
  - Deserted: 25
- TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 101

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