List of Louisiana Union Civil War units
Encyclopedia
This is a list of regiment
s from the U.S. state of Louisiana
that fought in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
(1861–1865):
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
s from the U.S. state of Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
that fought in the Union Army
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...
(1861–1865):
Artillery
- 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent)1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent)The 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War that served in the New Orleans defenses...
- 1st Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent)
- 2nd Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent)
- 3rd Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent)
Infantry
- 1st Louisiana Regiment Infantry
- 1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans InfantryThe 1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 6, 1864 and was on garrison and guard duty in the New Orleans defenses. The unit mustered out in May 1866....
- 2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry (Union)The 2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a unit in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served in the Union Army XIX Corps in Louisiana throughout the war.-Service:...
- 2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans InfantryThe 2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 6, 1864 and was on garrison and guard duty in the New Orleans defenses. The unit mustered out in May 1866....
- 1st Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry
- 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard InfantryThe 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Native Guard:The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana in October, 1862, and assigned to the defenses of New Orleans to December, 1862...
- 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard InfantryThe 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Port Hudson:The unit was organized at New Orleans, Louisiana, November 24, 1862 and remained there until May, 1863...
- 4th Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry
- 5th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
- 6th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
- 7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas and mustered out March 13, 1866.-Service in the District of Vicksburg:...
- 8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana's plantations and was commanded by white officers....
- 9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 9th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-63rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry:...
- 10th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)10th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 10th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana's plantations and was commanded by white officers.-Vicksburg Campaign:...
- 11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 11th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Vicksburg Campaign:The unit was organized at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana on May 23 of 1863 and fought in the Battle of Milliken's Bend on June 7...
- 12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)The 12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-African Brigade:The regiment was organized between May and July 1863 and was attached to the African Brigade in the Northeast Louisiana District until July 1863. The unit was at posted at...
Unit redesignation
| Regiment | Corps d'Afrique Regiment | U.S. Colored Troops Regiment | Notes |
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| 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent) 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent) The 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War that served in the New Orleans defenses... |
1st Corps d'Afrique Regiment Heavy Artillery | 7th United States Colored Regiment Heavy Artillery 10th United States Colored Regiment Heavy Artillery |
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| 1st Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent) | 2nd United States Colored Regiment Light Artillery (Battery C) | ||
| 2nd Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent) | 2nd United States Colored Regiment Light Artillery (Battery D) | ||
| 3rd Louisiana Battery Light Artillery (African Descent) | 2nd United States Colored Regiment Light Artillery (Battery E) | ||
| 1st Louisiana Regiment Cavalry | |||
| 2nd Louisiana Regiment Cavalry | Consolidated with 1st Louisiana Cavalry September 1864 | ||
| 1st Corps d'Afrique Regiment Cavalry | 4th United States Colored Regiment Cavalry | ||
| 1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry 1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry The 1st Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 6, 1864 and was on garrison and guard duty in the New Orleans defenses. The unit mustered out in May 1866.... |
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| 2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry 2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry The 2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 6, 1864 and was on garrison and guard duty in the New Orleans defenses. The unit mustered out in May 1866.... |
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| 1st Louisiana Regiment Infantry | |||
| 2nd Louisiana Regiment Infantry | |||
| 1st Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry | 1st Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 73rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry | |
| 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry The 2nd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Native Guard:The Regiment was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana in October, 1862, and assigned to the defenses of New Orleans to December, 1862... |
2nd Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 74th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | |
| 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry The 3rd Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Port Hudson:The unit was organized at New Orleans, Louisiana, November 24, 1862 and remained there until May, 1863... |
3rd Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 75th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | |
| 4th Louisiana Regiment Native Guard Infantry | 4th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 76th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | |
| 5th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) | Failed to complete organization | ||
| 6th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) | Mustered out after 60 days | ||
| 7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 7th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas and mustered out March 13, 1866.-Service in the District of Vicksburg:... |
64th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 8th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana's plantations and was commanded by white officers.... |
47th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 9th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 9th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-63rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry:... |
63rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 10th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 10th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 10th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was composed primarily of freed or escaped slaves from Louisiana's plantations and was commanded by white officers.-Vicksburg Campaign:... |
48th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 11th Louisiana Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Vicksburg Campaign:The unit was organized at Milliken's Bend, Louisiana on May 23 of 1863 and fought in the Battle of Milliken's Bend on June 7... |
49th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) 12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent) The 12th Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-African Brigade:The regiment was organized between May and July 1863 and was attached to the African Brigade in the Northeast Louisiana District until July 1863. The unit was at posted at... |
50th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 1st Corps d'Afrique Regiment Engineers | 95th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 2nd Corps d'Afrique Regiment Engineers | 96th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 3rd Corps d'Afrique Regiment Engineers | 97th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 4th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Engineers | 98th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 5th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 77th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 6th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 78th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 7th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 79th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 8th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 80th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 9th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 81st United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 10th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 82nd United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 11th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 83rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 12th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 84th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 13th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 85th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 14th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 86th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 15th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry 5th Corps d'Afrique Engineers |
99th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 16th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 87th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 17th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 88th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 18th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 90th United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 19th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 91st United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 20th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 91st United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 22nd Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 92nd United States Colored Regiment Infantry | ||
| 25th Corps d'Afrique Regiment Infantry | 93rd United States Colored Regiment Infantry |
See also
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
- Louisiana Civil War Confederate UnitsLouisiana Civil War Confederate Units-Infantry:* 1st Infantry* 1st Infantry* 1st Infantry* 2nd Infantry* 3rd Infantry* 4th Infantry* 5th Infantry* 6th Infantry* 7th Infantry* 8th Infantry* 9th Infantry* 10th Infantry* 11th Infantry* 12th Infantry* 13th Infantry...
- Louisiana in the American Civil WarLouisiana in the American Civil WarAntebellum Louisiana was a leading slave state, where enslaved Africans and African Americans comprised the majority of the population through the eighteenth century. By 1860 47% of the population was enslaved. The state also had one of the largest free black populations in the United States...