1st Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Union)

The 1st Louisiana Regiment Infantry was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.^[1]

1st Louisiana Regiment Infantry
Active	July 30, 1862 – December 18, 1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	USA
Branch	Union Army, American Civil War
Type	Infantry
Engagements	Siege of Port Hudson Red River Campaign
Commanders
Port Hudson	Ltc William O. Fiske

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 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