United States Colored Troops of the 84th Regiment Colored Infantry Flag, 1864-66
This flag represent a newly found freedom and the promise of citizenship for the African American solders who fought bravely in the Civil War. It became relics that bore witness to the ultimate courage and sacrifice the soldiers who fought in the war for their country that treated them so badly. The 84th Colored Regiment served in the Gulf of Mexico area until March of 1866 where this flag was proudly displayed.
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