11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)

11th Louisiana Regiment Infantry (African Descent)
Active 1863–1864
Country United States of America
Allegiance  USA
Branch Union Army, American Civil War
Type Infantry
Engagements Siege of Vicksburg; Battle of Milliken's Bend
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Edwin W. Chamberlain

The 11th Louisiana Infantry (African descent) was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1][2]

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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. Along with the Mississippi 1st and 3rd and the Louisiana 8th, 9th, 10th and 12th Regiment Infantry (African Descent) they were attached to the African Brigade, District of Northeast Louisiana, until July, 1863. They were posted at Goodrich's Landing until January, 1864 and at Vicksburg, Mississippi between January and March, 1864. An expedition to Waterproof, Louisiana was undertaken from January to February 1864.

49th United States Colored Regiment Infantry

The designation of the regiment was changed to the 49th Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops on March 11, 1864.[3] The regiment served on garrison duty at Vicksburg, Mississippi and mustered out March 27, 1866.

See also

United States Army portal
American Civil War portal

References

  1. ^ Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories. New York: T. Yoseloff. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0146%3Achapter%3D16%3Aregiment%3DLA11. 
  2. ^ United Nations Library (2006). Bibliography Of State Participation In The Civil War, 1861-1866. Martino Publishing. ISBN 1-57898-519-6. 
  3. ^ "Union Regimental Histories: United States Colored Troops Infantry". The Civil War Archive. http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncolinf3.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-18. 

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