In March of 1863, two of the first Black regiments in the Union army were sent to Jacksonville to occupy the city for the third time during the Civil War. Their mission: pester Confederate troops in the area, free enslaved people along the St. Johns River and enlist as many Black men as possible. Hear the story come to life on Bygone Jax: Our Unsung History, a new podcast from WJCTJax and FSCJOfficial wjct.org/podcasts #BygoneJax #JacksonvilleHistory #Podcast