Jump to content

2nd New Orleans Infantry Regiment

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2nd Louisiana Regiment New Orleans Infantry
Active1864
CountryUnited States of America
Allegiance USA
BranchUnion Army
TypeInfantry
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

The 2nd New Orleans Infantry Regiment was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1]

The regiment was established at New Orleans, Louisiana, in early 1864, and was on garrison and guard duty in the New Orleans defenses. It operated at Calcasieu Pass between May 6 and 10. The unit was disbanded on August 4, its organization incomplete, and its men transferred to the 1st New Orleans Infantry Regiment.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories. New York: T. Yoseloff.