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 Posted: Tue Dec 27th, 2011 02:22 am
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Knew this, though the 1st SC Colored was the first Black Regiment, formed by David Hunter in November of '62.  Paddy O'Rourkes 140th NY took more casualties on LRT than tjhe 20th Maine.

I think its unfair that these 2 Units who fought well, get so much more press than other, more deserving Regs.