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17th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 17th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Moore, Louisiana, in September, 1861. Its members were recruited in the parishes of Ouachita, Sabine, Catahoula, Plaquemines, Orleans, Caddo, Bossier, Morehouse, and Claiborne. The unit fought at Shiloh and in July, 1862, contained 27 officers and 373 men. Assigned to Baldwin's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, it lost 2 killed, 10 wounded, and 1 missing at Chickasaw Bayou, then was captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized, the regiment was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and engaged the Federals within the boundaries of Louisiana. Early in 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonels S.S. Heard and Robert Richardson; Lieutenant Colonels Charles Jones and Madison Rogers; and Majors Robert B. Jones, William A. Maddox, William A. Redditt, and David W. Self. 1,876 MEN
18th Battalion, Louisiana Cavalry 18th Cavalry Battalion [also called 10th Battalion] was organized in November, 1864, with seven companies of Powers' Louisiana and Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Attached to the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, it saw light action in Alabama and was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Haley M. Carter and Major J. Newton Sherburne were its commanders. 141 Men
18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization during the late summer of 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana. The men were from the parishes of St. James, St. Landry, Calcasieu, Natchitoches, Bienville, LaFourche, and Orleans. This unit lost 13 killed, 80 wounded, and 118 missing at Shiloh and sustained 13 casualties at Farmington. Later it was assigned to Mouton's and H. Gray's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. During the winter of 1863-1864 it was consolidated with the 10th Louisiana Infantry Battalion, then in the spring of 1864 part of this command transferred to the 7th Louisiana Cavalry Regiment. It was involved in the operations against the Federal Red River Campaign and later participated in various conflicts in Louisiana. The regiment disbanded during the early spring of 1865. Its commanding officers were Colonels Joseph Collins and Alfred Roman; and Majors Louis Bush, Paul B. Leeds, and William Mouton. 3,108 MEN
18th Regiment Consolidated and Yellow Jacket Battalion, Louisiana Infantry 1,459 MEN
19th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 19th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in October, 1861, at Camp Moore, Louisiana. The men were raised in the parishes of Claiborne, Caddo, De Soto, and Vernon. It fought in the Battle of Shiloh, served in Mississippi, then was assigned to D. W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The regiment participated in the many campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, and ended the war defending Mobile. It lost more than forty-five percent of the 350 engaged at Chickamauga, totaled 270 men and 157 arms in December, 1863, and during the Atlanta Campaign, May 14-28, reported 4 killed and 40 wounded. It had 201 fit for duty in November, 1864 and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Benjamin L. Hodge, R.W. Turner, and Wesley P. Winans; Lieutenant Colonels Loudon Butler, James M. Hollingsworth, and Hyder A. Kennedy; and Majors Camp Flournoy and Winfrey B. Scott. 1,844 MEN
20th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 20th Infantry Regiment [often times called the Lovell Regiment] was assembled and mustered into Confederate service at Camp Lewis, Louisiana, in February, 1862. Some of the men were recruited in Orleans Parish. The unit participated in the conflicts at Shiloh and Farmington, shared in the Kentucky Campaign, then was assigned to D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was consolidated with the 13th Louisiana Regiment from December, 1862, to April, 1864. The unit fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, served with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war defending Mobile. At Shiloh this regiment took 507 men into action, but only 289 moved to Farmington. The 13th/20th reported 20 killed, 89 wounded, and 78 missing at Murfreesboro, lost forty-three percent of the 289 engaged at Chickamauga, and totaled 191 men and 71 arms in December, 1863. The 20th had 59 effectives in November, 1864 and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Augustus Reichard and Leon Von Zinken, and Lieutenant Colonels S.L. Bishop, Samuel Boyd, and Charles Guillet. 2,572 MEN
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Patton's) 21st Infantry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, and mustered into Confederate service in February. Some of the men were recruited in Assumption and St. Helena parishes. The unit was stationed at New Orleans and captured when that city fell in April. After being exchanged, it served in L.Hebert's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured again at Vicksburg. During the Vicksburg siege, the regiment lost 16 killed, 50 wounded, and 1 missing, and after the exchange in December, 1863, only 69 men were present. It was not reorganized. The field officers were Colonels Edward Higgins, Isaac W. Patton, and Martin L. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels Edward Ivy and John T. Plattsmier; and Majors George Purvis and Richard L. Robertson. 1,476 MEN
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Kennedy's) 670 MEN
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 4 MEN
22nd Regiment, Louisiana Heavy Artillery 4 MEN
22nd Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 4 MEN
22nd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 22nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Moore, Louisiana, in March, 1862. Its companies were from New Orleans and the parishes of Jefferson, Washington, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and St. James. The unit was placed in L. Hebert's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and reported 3 casualties at Chickasaw Bayou and 37 during the Vicksburg siege. After being exchanged, it was reorganized as the 22nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment Consolidated. Its commanders were Colonel Charles H. Herrick, Lieutenant Colonels Samuel Jones and Aristee L. Tissot, and Major Washington Marks. 1,747 MEN
22nd Consolidated Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 22nd Infantry Regiment Consolidated was formed in December, 1863, with men from the 22nd Infantry Regiment and other Louisiana unit that were captured and exchanged at Vicksburg. The regiment served as artillerymen at Mobile assigned to Higgins' and A. Baker's Brigade, District of the Gulf. It fought at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely, then surrendered on May 4, 1865. Colonel Isaac W. Patton, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph O. Landry, and Major Washington Marks were in command. 1,045 MEN
25th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 25th Infantry Regiment was organized in April, 1862, with men from Madison, Morehouse, and Concordia parishes. After taking part in the conflicts at Farmington and Perryville, the unit was attached to General D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was consolidated with the 16th Regiment from December, 1862, until the late summer of 1864. The 25th participated in the arduous campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and shared in the defense of Mobile. This regiment lost 2 killed and 29 wounded at Farmington, then the 16th/25th reported 37 killed, 159 wounded, and 17 missing of the 465 engaged at Murfreesboro. It lost thirty-five percent of the 319 at Chickamauga, totaled 265 men and 116 arms in December, 1863, and during the Atlanta Campaign, May 8-28, 1864, its casualties were 11 killed, 47 wounded, and 5 missing. In November, 1864, the 25th had 82 effectives present for duty and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonels Stuart W. Fisk, Joseph C. Lewis, and Francis C. Zacharie, and Lieutenant Colonel Calvin H. Moore. 1,637 MEN
26th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 26th Infantry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1862 by Colonel A. De Clouet. Many of the men were recruited in Lafayette, Assumption, and Allen parishes. It was assigned to General Shoup's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and reported 10 casualties at Chickasaw Bayou and 72 during the siege of Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the unit was attached to A. Thomas' Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department and saw light action within the boundaries of Louisiana during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonels Alexander De Clouet and Winchester Hall, Lieutenant Colonels Duncan S. Cage and William C. Crow, and Majors W. Bateman and William W. Martin. 1,710 MEN
27th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 27th Infantry Regiment was organized during the winter of 1861-1862. Its members were raised in the parishes of East Feliciana, Iberville, Rapides, Winn, Bienville, Caddo, and Bossier. This unit was assigned to General Shoup's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and during the long siege of Vicksburg it lost 58 killed and 96 wounded. After the exchange it served in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department and was active in various conflicts in Louisiana. In July, 1862, the regiment had 26 officers and 249 men present for duty, but only a remnant disbanded in the spring of 1865. Its commanders were Colonel Leon D. Marks and A.S. Norwood, Lieutenant Colonel L.L. McLaurin, and Major George Tucker. 2,245 MEN
28th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Gray's) 28th Infantry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1862 at Camp Bisland, Louisiana. The men were recruited in the parishes of Bienville, Winn, Ouachita, Jackson, Claiborne, and Calcasieu. For a time it served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in the fight at Chickasaw Bayou it lost 9 killed, 25 wounded, and 9 missing. Later the unit was assigned to Mouton's and H. Gray's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It was involved in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign and in numerous conflicts in Louisiana. In July, 1862, it contained 25 officers and 278 men, but few were present during the spring of 1865 when the unit disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Henry Gray and Thomas W. Pool, and Lieutenant Colonel William Walker. 2,179 MEN
28th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Thomas') 29th Infantry Regiment [also called 28th Regiment] was organized during the early spring of 1862 as a battalion, then in May was increased to regimental strength. Assigned to General Shoup's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit was active at Chickasaw Bayou and during the Vicksburg siege lost 16 killed and 57 wounded. After the exchange, it served in General A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It participated in various engagements in Louisiana and disbanded in the spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonel Allen Thomas, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph O. Landry, and Major C. M. Pegues. 1,508 MEN
28th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 4 MEN
30th Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry 3 MEN
30th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Sumter Regiment) 30th Infantry Regiment [also called Sumter Regiment] was organized during the early spring of 1862, and contained men from Orleans, St. John the Baptist, and St. James parishes. Later reduced to a battalion. The unit served in Maxey's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and fought at Baton Rouge and Port Hudson where it was captured in July, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized, it was assigned to General Quarles', Page's, and Gibson's Brigade. The 30th fought with the Army of Tennessee in the Atlanta Campaign and Hood's Tennessee operations. Later it was ordered to Mobile. It contained 260 effectives in August, 1862, totaled 322 men and 281 arms in December, 1863, and had 161 fit for duty in November, 1864. Few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonel Gustavus A. Breaux, Lieutenant Colonels Charles J. Bell and Thomas Shields, and Major Arthur Picolet. 1,910 MEN
31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 31st Infantry Regiment [including Morrison's 6th Louisiana Infantry Battalion] was organized at Vicksburg, Mississippi, during the early summer of 1862. Assigned to General Baldwin's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit lost 9 killed and 16 wounded at Chickasaw Bluff and was captured defending Vicksburg. After being exchanged, it was placed in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in various conflicts in Louisiana. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Charles H. Morrison, Lieutenant Colonel Sidney H.. Griffin, and Majors James W. Draughon and Thomas C. Humble. 1,875 MEN

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