3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry
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The 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
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, November 24, 1862 and remained there until May, 1863. Between May and July, the regiment was involved in the Siege of Port Hudson
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with engagements at the Battle of Mansura
on May 16 and the Battle of Yellow Bayou
on May 18.
The regiment remained on duty in southern Louisiana for the remainder of the war and mustered out November 25, 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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Port Hudson
The unit was organized at New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
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, November 24, 1862 and remained there until May, 1863. Between May and July, the regiment was involved in the Siege of Port Hudson
Siege of Port Hudson
The Siege of Port Hudson occurred from May 22 to July 9, 1863, when Union Army troops assaulted and then surrounded the Mississippi River town of Port Hudson, Louisiana, during the American Civil War....
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Corps de Afrique
The designation was changed to 3rd Regiment, Corps de Afrique June 6 at Port Hudson. The Confederate garrison at Port Hudson surrendered on July 9, five days after the fall of Vicksburg farther up the Mississippi RiverMississippi River
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United States Colored Troops
The unit designation was changed once again to the 75th United States Colored Troops on April 4, 1864. The 75th participated in the Red River CampaignRed River Campaign
The Red River Campaign or Red River Expedition consisted of a series of battles fought along the Red River in Louisiana during the American Civil War from March 10 to May 22, 1864. The campaign was a Union initiative, fought between approximately 30,000 Union troops under the command of Maj. Gen....
with engagements at the Battle of Mansura
Battle of Mansura
The Battle of Mansura was fought near Mansura, Louisiana, on May 16, 1864, during the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War. A Union force defeated elements of the Confederate States Army.-Background:...
on May 16 and the Battle of Yellow Bayou
Battle of Yellow Bayou
The Battle of Yellow Bayou took place on May 18, 1864 between Union and Confederate forces. After learning of Confederate forces in Yellow Bayou, Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Mower was ordered to halt their advance. Union forces subsequently attacked the Confederates and drove them back to their main line...
on May 18.
The regiment remained on duty in southern Louisiana for the remainder of the war and mustered out November 25, 1865.