This was quite important as this was one of the largest Colored Infantrys By the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on September 29, 1864, he had risen to the rank of first sergeant.

[3] Bronson's regiment was among a division of black troops assigned to attack the center of the Confederate defenses at New Market Heights.

They successfully broke through the abatis and palisades and captured the Confederate positions after hand-to-hand combat with the defenders.

[3] After the end of the war, the 5th Regiment was stationed in North Carolina, where Bronson's service was marred by disciplinary problems.

He was again in custody, this time for desertion, a day before he and the rest of the 5th Regiment were mustered out on September 20, 1865, in Carolina City.