The 1st Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the
Union Army during the
American Civil War.
Service
The unit was organized at
New Orleans, Louisiana, on July 30, 1862, and remained on duty there until January, 1863. They then moved to
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge ( ; ) is a city in and the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana
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where they remained until March, after which they participated in operations against Port Hudson, and in the
Siege of Port Hudson culminating in the surrender on July 9, 1863.
The regiment participated in the
Red River Campaign from March to May, 1864.
The unit mustered out on July 12, 1865.
See also
*
List of Louisiana Union Civil War units
References
External links
*
Louisiana Regiment Infantry, 001
Military units and formations established in 1862
1862 establishments in Louisiana
Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
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