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14th Battalion, Louisiana Sharpshooters (Austin's)
- Overview:
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14th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized during the late summer of 1862 with three
companies. It was formed with men from the 11th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The unit saw
action at Perryville, then was
assigned to D.W. Adams' and Gibson's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Nashville, then shared in the defense of
Mobile. The battalion reported 15 casualties at Murfreesboro, lost seven percent of the 99
engaged at Chickamauga, and
totalled 61 men and 34 arms in December, 1863. About 25 surrendered on May 4, 1865. Major
John E. Austin was in command.
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