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3d Louisiana Infantry

3d Louisiana Infantry Regimental Monument

3d Louisiana Infantry Regimental Monument

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Monument located on Confederate Avenue behind the Louisiana Memorial (Park Tour Stop 11). At the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, this unit was attached to Brig. Gen. Louis Hébert’s 1st Brigade, of Maj. Gen. Dabney H. Maury’s Division, Maj. Gen. Carter L. Stevenson’s 2d Military District, in Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. During the Greenville Expedition, the regiment was assigned to Brig. Gen. Stephen D. Lee’s Reinforced Brigade, of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Afterwards, it was reattached to Brig. Gen. Louis Hébert’s 1st Brigade, of Maj. Gen. John H. Forney’s Division, Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton’s Army of Vicksburg, and commanded by Maj. David Pierson. [Refer to Edwin Bearss’ The Vicksburg Campaign, Volume I, page 226; Volume II, page 128; and Volume III, pages 870 and 965.]

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Jefferson Davis served as a United States Congressman, Senator, Secretary of War, and war hero before being called upon to accept the Presidency of the Confederate States.