2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry
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The 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
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in October, 1862, and assigned to the defenses of New Orleans to December, 1862. It operated in Louisiana until January 1863 when the it was sent to Ship Island, Mississippi.
to Bayou Bonforica January 31-February 1, 1865 and from Fort Pike to Bayou St. Louis March 28–30.
The Regiment remained on garrison at Ship Island and mustered out on October 11, 1865.
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Native Guard
The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
in October, 1862, and assigned to the defenses of New Orleans to December, 1862. It operated in Louisiana until January 1863 when the it was sent to Ship Island, Mississippi.
Corps de Afrique
The designation of the Regiment was changed to 2nd Regiment, Corps de Afrique on June 6, 1863 and was on garrison duty at Ship Island from June, 1863, to April, 1864.74th United States Colored Troops
The Regiment designation was changed to 74th United States Colored Troops on April 4, 1864 and was attached to defenses of New Orleans until October, 1864. The regiment participated in an expedition from Fort Pike to Pearl River September 9–12, 1864 and detachments on an expedition from Fort PikeFort Pike
Fort Pike is a decommissioned 19th century fort, named after Brigadier General Zebulon Montgomery Pike, which formerly guarded the Rigolets pass in Louisiana. It was near the community of Petite Coquille, Louisiana, and now within the city limits of New Orleans, and was long a tourist attraction...
to Bayou Bonforica January 31-February 1, 1865 and from Fort Pike to Bayou St. Louis March 28–30.
The Regiment remained on garrison at Ship Island and mustered out on October 11, 1865.