1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent)

1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent)
Active 1861–1867
Country United States of America
Branch Union Army, American Civil War
Type Heavy artillery
Garrison/HQ New Orleans, Louisiana

The 1st Louisiana Regiment Heavy Artillery (African Descent) was an artillery regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War that served in the New Orleans defenses.[1] The unit was organized in New Orleans in November 1862.

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Corps de Afrique

The designation was changed to 1st Corps de Afrique Heavy Artillery in November 1863.

United States Colored Troops

The unit was designated the 7th Regiment Heavy Artillery on April 4, 1864, and 10th Regiment Heavy Artillery May 21, 1864.[1] Members mustered out on February 22, 1867.

See also

United States Army portal
American Civil War portal

References

  1. ^ a b 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%3DLA1HvArtillery.