1st Louisiana Native Guard (Confederate)
The 1st Louisiana Native Guard was a Confederate Louisianan militia that consisted of Creoles of color. Formed in 1861 in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was disbanded on April 25, 1862. Some of the unit's members joined the Union Army's 1st Louisiana Native Guard, which later became the 73rd Regiment Infantry of the United States Colored Troops.
| 1st Louisiana Native Guard | |
|---|---|
Flag of Louisiana, 1861 | |
| Active | May 29, 1861–February 15, 1862
March 24-April 25, 1862 (Field officers commissioned May 29, 1861) |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Louisiana |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1,135 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Felix Labatut Lt. Colonel Henry D. Ogden Major S. St. Cyr |
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