Civil War Trails has installed a new interpretive panel Civil at Serenity Farm near Benedict, Maryland on a site where African Americans trained in the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The men trained at Fort Stanton in 1863 and 1864.
Camp Stanton had been a “lost” site for more than a century, but recent archeological work led to the discovery of the outlines of the camp. The 7th, 9th, 19th, and 30th USCT all trained at the camp. The 7th saw duty in South Carolina, Florida and during the Siege of Petersburg. The regiment last 393 men during its service. The 9th lost 315 men dead. It served at Petersburg and was in battle at New Market Heights. The 19th fought at the Battle of the Crater and other fights near Petersburg and Richmond. The 30th was involved in the attack on Fort Fisher.
The photo below shows archeologists working at the site of Camp Stanton.
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