The 27th USCT at Fort Fisher-- Part 1: From Ohio

From the North Carolina Historic Sites:  Fort Fisher  "Black Troops at Fort Fisher.

The 27th USCT  (United States Colored Troops) participated in the mopping up operations during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on the night of January 15, 1865.  They were also involved in the initial surrender negotiations of the Confederate troops.

The men of the 27th USCT  were from Ohio and were just one day short of one year's service, having been mustered into service at Camp Delaware on January 16, 1864.

Initially, part of the IX Corps of the Army of the Potomac, they were transferred to the XXV Corps.  Prior service had been at the Army of the Potomac's campaign from the Rapidan River to the James River May-June 1864.

--Old B-Runner