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Orleans Guards Regiment, Louisiana Militia
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Orleans Guards Infantry Battalion was a six-company pre-war militia unit that entered Confederate service in December, 1861. The men were from New Orleans and P.G.T. Beauregard was a member at one time. His name was called at each taking of the roll, and the answer was given was "Absent, on special assignment." It was attached to Colonel P. Pond's Brigade, Army of the Mississippi, and reported 17 killed, 55 wounded, and 18 missing in the Battle of Shiloh. Later the unit was mustered out of service, but most of the men transferred to other Louisiana commands. Major Leon Querouze was in command.
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