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8th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 400 MEN
9th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry 9th Infantry Battalion [also called 17th Battalion] was formed at Camp Moore, Louisiana, during March, 1862. It contained four companies, and some of the men were raised in Rapides Parish. The unit served in Gregg's and Maxey's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and was captured in the fight for Port Hudson. After being exchanged, it was not reorganized. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Boyd and Major Tom Bynum were its field officers. 598 MEN
9th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 2 MEN
9th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Moore, Louisiana, in May, 1861 and soon moved to Virginia. Its companies were recruited in the following parishes: Rapides, Bossier, Bienville, De Soto, Livingston, Jackson, Washington, Claiborne, East Carroll, and Madison. The unit served in General R. Taylor's Brigade during Jackson's Valley Campaign and the Seven Days' Battles, then was assigned to Starke's, Hays', and York's command. It fought in many conflicts from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor, was involved in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley, and later shared in the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost 4 killed and 36 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic, had 21 killed and 55 wounded at Sharpsburg and 25 killed and 57 wounded at Chancellorsville. It reported 14 casualties at Second Winchester, lost twenty-one percent of the 347 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 130 captured at Rappahannock Station. Only 4 officers and 64 men surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. The field officers were Colonels William R. Peck, E.G. Randolph, Leroy A. Stafford, and Richard Taylor; Lieutenant Colonels John J. Hodges and N.J. Walker; and Majors James R. Kavanaugh, A.A. Singletary, and Henry L. N. Williams. 2,894 MEN
9th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, Louisiana Militia 1 MAN
10th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry 10th Infantry Battalion [also called Yellow Jacket Battalion] was organized during the fall of 1862. The unit served in Mouton's Brigade, District of Western Louisiana, until the winter of 1863-1864. It then merged into the 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Valsin A. Fournet and Major Desire Beraud were in command. 533 MEN
10th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 10th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Moore, Louisiana, during June and July, 1861, and soon moved to Virginia. Its members were from New Orleans and Bossier and St. Landry parishes. Wearing zouave uniforms, the regiment was composed of many foreigners including Greeks, Italians, and Spaniards. In April, 1862, it totaled 595 men and during the war served in McLaws', Semmes', Starke's, Nicholl's, Iverson's, Stafford's, and York's Brigade. The 10th fought in many engagements of the Army of the Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor. Later, it was active in the Shenandoah Valley with General Early, then took part in the Appomattox Campaign. It lost twenty-seven percent of the 318 engaged at Malvern Hill, had 16 killed, 33 wounded, and 7 missing at Sharpsburg, and 15 killed and 51 wounded at Chancellorsville. The regiment reported 3 wounded at Second Winchester and lost more than forty-five percent of the 226 at Gettysburg. On April 9, 1865, only 4 officers and 13 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels Mandeville DeMarigny, Henry D. Monier, and Eugene Waggaman; Lieutenant Colonels Jules C. Denis and J.M. Legett; and Majors Felix Dumonteil, Thomas N. Powell, and William H. Spencer. 1,893 MEN
11th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry 11th Infantry Battalion was formed during the summer of 1862 and served in Mouton's Brigade in the District of Western Louisiana. In August, 1863, it contained about 300 effectives and merged into the Crescent Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The unit was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J.D. Shelley and Major James H. Beard. 906 MEN
11th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in July, 1861. Some of the men were recruited in Catahoula, Pointe Coupee, and Caddo parishes. The unit fought at Belmont, then in April, 1862, was captured at Island No. 10. After the exchange, it was not reorganized. However, many of its members were transferred to the 13th and 20th Louisiana Infantry Regiments, and the 14th (Austin's) Louisiana Battalion Sharpshooters. The field officers were Colonel Samuel F. Marks, Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Barrow, and Majors E.G.W. Butler, Jr., Alex. Mason, and James A. Ventress, Jr. 1,368 MEN
12th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 12th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Moore, Louisiana, in August, 1861. Its companies were from the parishes of Caldwell, Claiborne, Vermilion, Cameron, Calcasieu, Jackson, Ouachita, Bossier, and Iberia. Sent to Missouri, the unit was captured at Island No. 10 in April, 1862. After being exchanged, it was assigned to Rust's, Buford's, T.M. Scott's, and Lowry's Brigade. It fought at Champion's Hill and Jackson before participating in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Resaca to Bentonville. In July, 1862, the unit contained 41 officers and 546 men, reported 11 killed, 57 wounded, and 5 missing out of the 318 engaged at Peach Tree Creek, lost many during Hood's Tennessee Campaign, and surrendered with only a remnant on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonel Thomas M. Scott; Lieutenant Colonels James A. Boyd, Wade H. Hough, Noel L. Nelson, and Thomas C. Standifer; and Majors John C. Knott and Henry V. McCain. 2,585 MEN
12th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry 5 MEN
13th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 11 MEN
13th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in August, 1861, at Camp Moore, Louisiana. Many of the men were recruited in Lafayette, St. Mary, and Tangipahoa parishes. The unit was active in the conflicts at Shiloh, Farmington, and Perryville, then was assigned to D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was consolidated with the 10th Louisiana Infantry Regiment from December, 1862 to April, 1864. The regiment fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee, and ended the war defending Mobile. The 13th/20th reported 20 killed, 89 wounded, and 78 missing at Murfreesboro, lost more than forty percent of the 289 engaged at Chickamauga, and totaled 191 men and 71 arms in December, 1863. The 13th contained 77 effectives in November, 1864, and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Francis L. Campbell, Aristides Gerard, and Randall L. Gibson; Lieutenant Colonel Edgar M. Dubroca; and Majors Anatole P. Avegno, Stephen O'Leary, and Michael O. Tracy. 2,449 MEN
13th/20th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 78 MEN
13th Battalion, Louisiana Partisan Rangers 13th Cavalry Battalion [also called 13th Battalion Partisan Rangers] was organized during the spring of 1862. The unit skirmished in Louisiana until the winter 1863-1864 when it merged into Pargoud's 3rd Louisiana Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonels Richard L. Capers and Samuel L. Chambliss and Major James H. Capers were in command. 980 MEN
14th Battalion, Louisiana Sharpshooters (Austin's) 14th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized during the late summer of 1862 with three companies. It was formed with men from the 11th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The unit saw action at Perryville, then was assigned to D. W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Nashville, then shared in the defense of Mobile. The battalion reported 15 casualties at Murfreesboro, lost seven percent of the 99 engaged at Chickamauga, and totaled 61 men and 34 arms in December, 1863. About 25 surrendered on May 4, 1865. Major John E. Austin was in command. 392 MEN
14th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 14th Infantry Regiment, formerly Sulakowski's 13th (1st) Regiment Polish Birgade, was organized at New Orleans, Louisiana, in August, 1861. Its members were recruited in New Orleans, Louisiana in August, 1861. Its members were recruited in New Orleans and Jefferson, Jackson, Concordia, Assumption, and St. James parishes. The unit moved to Mississippi then Virginia where it served in General Pryor's, Hays', Starke's, Nicholl's, Iverson's, Stafford's, and York's Brigade. It was prominent in many battles of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, shared in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley, and later took part in the Appomattox Campaign. In April, 1862, this regiment totaled 750 effectives, reported 51 killed and 192 wounded at Gaines' Mill and Frayser's Farm, and had 6 killed and 47 wounded at Sharpsburg. It sustained 64 casualties at Chancellorsville and lost twenty-three percent of the 281 engaged at Gettysburg. Only 2 officers and 25 men surrendered. The field officers Colonels Richard W. Jones, Valery Sulakowski, and Zebulon York, and Lieutenant Colonels William H. Toler and David Zable. 2,730 MEN
14th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 9 MEN
15th Battalion, Louisiana Sharpshooters (Weatherly's) 64 MEN
15th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 15th Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment Polish Brigade] was organized near Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1862, by consolidating the 3rd and part of the 7th Louisiana Infantry Battalions. The men were from the parishes of Plaquemines, St. Helena, Iberville, Catahoula, and Jefferson. It was assigned to General Starke's, Nicholl's, Iverson's, Stafford's, and York's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 15th participated in many conflicts from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor, served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox. It reported 11 killed and 53 wounded at Second Manassas, had 3 killed and 12 wounded at Sharpsburg, and had 5 killed and 37 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 186 engaged at Gettysburg, twenty-one percent were disabled. When the unit surrendered, only 2 officers and 17 men were present. Its commanders were Colonels Charles M. Bradford and Edmund Pendleton, Lieutenant Colonels McGavock Goodwyn and Robert A. Wilkinson, and Major Andrew Brady. Predecessor unit: 3rd Infantry Battalion, organized during the summer of 1861, contained eight companies. Sent to Virginia, the battalion served in General J. R. Anderson's Brigade during the Seven Days' Battles. In July, 1862, two companies of the 7th Battalion were added and the unit became the 15th Louisiana Regiment. Lieutenant Colonels Charles M. Bradford, Edmund Pendleton, and Thomas Shields, and Major Robert A. Wilkinson were its field officers. 1,804 MEN
16th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate Guards Response Battalion) Confederate Guards Response Battalion [also called 12th or 16th Battalion] was organized during the early spring of 1862. Two companies fought at Shiloh, then the unit served in the District of Western Louisiana and was active at Fort Bisland. During the summer of 1863 it merged into the Crescent Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Major Franklin H. Clack was in command. 536 MEN
16th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 16th Infantry Regiment, organized during the fall of 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana, contained men from East Feliciana, Caddo, Livingston, Rapides, Bienville, St. Helena, and Avoyelles parishes. After fighting at Shiloh and Perryville, the unit was assigned to General D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was consolidated with the 25th Louisiana Regiment from December, 1862 until the late summer of 1864. The unit participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moved with Hood to Tennessee, and shared in the defense of Mobile. The regiment lost 14 killed, 48 wounded, and 27 missing at Shiloh, then the 16th/25th lost 37 killed, 159 wounded, and 17 missing of the 465 engaged at Murfreesboro and thirty-five percent of the 319 at Chickamauga. In December, 1863, it contained 265 men and 116 arms. During the Atlanta Campaign, May 8-28, 1864, its casualties were 11 killed, 47 wounded, and 5 missing. During November, 1864, the 16th had 115 officers and men fit for duty. It surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Daniel Gober and Preston Pond, Jr.; Lieutenant Colonels Robert H. Lindsay, Enoch Mason, and W. E. Walker; and Majors Robert P. Oliver and Frank M. Raxsdale. 2,088 MEN

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