YELLOW JACKET BATTALION Louisiana Volunteers
Also Known as the Louisiana 10th Infantry Battalion
The following is a brief history and roster of the 10th Louisiana Infantry Battalion (Yellow Jacket Battalion) which was reorganized at Simmsport on November 14, 1863 to be combined with the 18th Louisiana to form the Consolidated 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment and Yellow Jacket Battalion. The Roster Pages follow. It is almost certain that the roster pages are incomplete. Many of the men who are not shown on the following pages are listed as part of the 18th Louisiana. It is strongly beleived that other men are not listed because of missing Muster Roll records.

LIEUTENANT COLONELS. Valsin A. Fournet, resigned June 10, 1863; Gabriel A. Fournet.

MAJORS. Gabriel A. Fournet, promoted lieutenant colonel June10, 1863; Arthur F. Simon.

COMPANIES AND THEIR COMMANDERS

Company A (St. Martin). Alexander Thibodeau, resigned(?); Valery Thibodeau.

Company B (St. Martin). Desire Beraud.

Company C (St. Martin). Louis DeBlanc, resigned(?); Nicholas Cormier.

Company D, Hussars of the Teche (St. Martin). Bernard D. Dauterive, resigned August 27, 1863.

Company E (St. Martin). Achille Berard.

Company F (St. Martin). Joseph Hebert.

Company G, St. Martin Rangers (St. Martin). A. S. Hayes.

Company H, Grivot Rangers (St. Martin). Simeon Belden, resigned(?); William Robert.

 

This battalion was organized at St. Martinville on April 7, 1862, with six companies. The battalion entered Camp Pratt near New Iberia on May 23 for drilling and instruction. From June 12 to July 8, the battalion conducted operations along the railroad between Brashear City and New Orleans, including a skirmish near Raceland on June 22. The battalion returned to Camp Pratt, where two more companies joined it. In mid-September, the battalion moved to a camp near Donaldsonville. Three companies participated in an engagement at Koch's Plantation on September 24. About October 10, the battalion was merged with the 12th Louisiana Battalion to form the 33rd Louisiana Regiment. This regiment was broken up on November 22 at Camp Bisland on Bayou Teche, and the battalion resumed its separate identity. The men remained in camp there through the winter and early spring. On April 12 and 13, 1863, the battalion participated in the Battle of Fort Bisland. During the army's retreat toward Opelousas, most of the men deserted to their homes. Lieutenant Colonel Fournet temporarily mounted the remnants of the battalion, and in late May the men skirmished with the enemy near Franklin. When the army returned to south Louisiana in June, the battalion went into Camp Pratt briefly and then conducted a campaign against Jayhawkers near Hineston. The men rejoined the army in late July or early August at Vermilionville and were dismounted. During September and October, the battalion marched around south Louisiana as part of General Alfred Mouton's infantry brigade. On November 14, at Simmesport, the battalion was reorganized into four companies and merged with the 18th Louisiana Regiment to form the 18th Louisiana Consolidated Regiment. Many of the men who had deserted the battalion reentered service in early 1864 by joining the 7th Louisiana Cavalry Regiment.

Source: Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units: 1861-1865: by Arthur W. Bergeron, Jr., pp. 163-4

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Louisiana 10th Infantry Battalion
Nickname: Yellow Jacket Battalion

Organization: Organized with six companies at Sr. Martinville on April 7, 1862. Consolidated with the Confederate (Louisiana) Guards Response Infantry Battalion and designated as the 33rd Infantry Regiment Ca. October 10, 1862. This regiment was broken up and the battalions reorganized at Camp Bisland on November 22, 1862. Consolidated into four companies and consolidated with the 18th Infantry Regiment and designated as the 18th Consolidated Infantry Regiment at Simmesport on November 14, 1863.

First Commander: Valsin A. Foumet (Lieutenant Colonel)
Field Officers: Desire Beraud (Major)
Gabriel A. Foumet (Major, Lieutenant Colonel)
Arthur F. Simon (Major)

Assignments: Department #1 (April-May 1862)
District of West Louisiana and Texas, Trans-Mississippi Department (May-August 1862)
District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (August-October 1862)
Mouton's Brigade, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (November 1862-November 1863)
Gray's Brigade, Mouton's-Polignac's Division, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (November 1863)

Battles: Fort Bisland (April 13-14, 1863)
Red River Campaign (May 10-22, 1864)
Mansfield (April 8,1864)
Pleasant Hill (April 9, 1864)

Source: Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Louisiana by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 87-88

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OFFICERS and STAFF:
10th Battalion...Yellow Jacket Battalion

Field Officers:

Fournet, Valsin A., Lt. Col., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Fournet, G. (Gabriel) A., Maj., Lt. Col., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf. Official Rolls of Prisoners of War. Paroled at Natchitoches, La., June 6, 1865. Also shown as F & S, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf. Listed on Muster Rolls as "Aid to Gov. and Comdr.-in-Chief." Enl. -- June 15, 1861. Accepted on -- June 20, 1861. Commission Issued on June --, 1861. To Rank on -- June 15, 1861. Commission expires -- with Gov.

Parole Document of Gabriel A. Fournet:
No. 146
I, the undersigned, Prisoner of War, belonging to the Army of the Trans-Mississippi Department, having been surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith, C.S.A., Commanding said Department, to Major General E. R. S. Canby, U.S.A., Commanding Army and Division of West Mississippi, do herby give my solomn PAROLE OF HONOR, that I will not hereafter serve in the Armies of the Confederate States, or in any military capacity whatever, against the United States of America, or render aid ot the armies of the latter, until properly exchanged in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the respective authorities.

Residence: St. Martin
G. A. Fournet [signature]
Lt. Col. Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Infy.

Done at Natchitoches
this fifth day of June, 1865.
Approved: Hayes, Col. Cmd., C.S.A.
E. Boardmays, Major [????], U.S.A. -- Commissioners

This above named officer will not be disturbed by the United States Authorities, as long as he observes his parole, and the laws in force where he resides.

Geo. L. Andrews,
Brig. Gen., U.S.A. and Provost Marshal General

Information above is from Muster Roll Cards, obtained from Archives in Baton Rouge, La. on 17 November 1997

Beraud, Desire, Major, Capt., Co. B., 10th La. Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn., Merged Into 18th La.) of La.

Simon, Arthur F., 1st., Lt., Major, Co. B.,Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Official Rolls Paroled Officers, C. S. A., Paroled New Iberia, La., June 12, 1865.

*DeBlanc, E., Capt., Surgeon, 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.). La. Inf.

*Laloire, L. A., Quartermaster, 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.). La. Inf.

*Briant, L. P., Adjutant, 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.). La. Inf.

 

Men Who Held the Rank of Captain:

Thibodeaux, Alexander, Capt., Co. A., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Thibodeaux, Valery, 1st. Lt., Capt., Co. A., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

*DeBlanc, C., Capt., Co. C., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

DeBlanc, Louis, Capt., Co. C., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Cormier, Nicholas, 1st. Lt., Capt., Co. C., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Dauterive, Bernard D., Capt., Co. D., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Berard, Achille, Capt., Co. E., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.

Hebert, Joseph, Capt., Co. F., 10th Infty. Battn. (Yellow Jacket Battn.) La. Inf.
25 March 2001 - Burial Site: Iberia Parish - Louisiana Veterans: Burial Sites

Hayes, A. S., Capt. Co. G., 10th Battn. La. Inf. Appears on Roll dated July 22, 1862, En. July 21, 1862, Camp Pratt.

Belden, Simeon, Capt. Co. H., 10th Battn. La. Infty. Roll for July 17th to Sept. 1st, 1862 (only roll on file), Enlisted July 17th, 186 --, Camp Pratt. Signs Roll as Comdg. Co.

Robert, William, 1st Lt. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 17 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 17, 1862, Camp Pratt, La. Present or absent not stated on Roll.

 

Men Who Held the Rank of Lieutenant:

Adelin, Durie, 3rd Lt. Co. G. 10th Battn. La. Infty. Roll for July 22nd, 1862, to ---- (only roll on file), Enlisted July 21st, 1862, Camp Pratt, for the War.

Belden, Q. L., 2nd Lt. Co. H. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. Camp Pratt July 18th, 1861.

*Bernard, Mozart, 1st Lt. Co. E. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Boutte, J. Z., 2nd Lt. Co. D. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

Castille, Alcee, 2nd Lt. Co. B. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

Castille, Theogene, 1st Lt. Co. G. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. July 21st, 1862, Camp Pratt.

Cranford, H., 2nd Lt. Co. G. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. July 21st, 1862, Camp Pratt.

De Blanc, Alphonse, 1st Lt. Co. H. 10th Battn. La. Infty. Roll for July 17th to Sept. 1st, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 17th, 186--, Camp Pratt. Present or absent not stated.

*Dauterive, V., Jr., 2nd Lt. Co. D. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Fournet, Louis, 1st Lt. Co. D. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

Gillard, Leon, 2nd Lt. Co. A. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Gradenigo, Alf., 2nd Lt. Co. B. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Lasalle, Pierre, 2nd Lt. Co. C. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*LeBlance, Severin Joseph, 3nd Lt., Co. F., 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Lemone, V., Jr., 2nd Lt. Co. E. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Martin, Omar, Jr., 2nd Lt. Co. A. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

*Nunez, Joseph, 2nd Lt. Co. E. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

Robert, William, 1st Lt. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 17 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 17, 1862, Camp Pratt, La. Present or absent not stated on Roll.

*Smith, L. T., Jr., 2nd Lt. Co. C. 10th Battn. La. Infty.(Yellow Jacket Battn.)

 

Men Who Held the Rank of Sergeant:

Badon, Edward, Pvt. Co. H. 10th Battn, La. Infty. En. July 25th, 1861, Camp Pratt. Roll for July 17th to Sept. 1st, 1862, Present. -- Rmks., 5th Sergt.

Billaud, Leon, Sergt., Pvt. Cos. A. and C. 10th Battn. La. Infty.

Collins, W. E., 1st Sergt. Co. H. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. July 23rd, 1862, Camp Pratt. Present on Roll to Sept. 1st, 1862.

Derauen, Edward, Pvt. Corpl. Co. F. 10th Battn. La. Infty. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14th, 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La., May 11th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged.

Duhon, Jacques, Pvt., Sergt. Cos. A and C, 10th Battn. La. Inf.

Duhon, Lucien, Pvt., Sergt. Cos. A and C, 10th Battn. La. Inf.

Emmer, J. W., Sergt. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. En. July 23, 1862, New Iberia, La. Absent on Roll to Sept. 1, 1862.

Hanes, J., Sergt. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. En. July 19, 1862, Camp Pratt. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Grand Point, Oct. 28, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., Nov. 11, 1863. Transfd. to Red River Landing, July 22, 1864, and exchanged.

Labauve, C. G.,Sergt. Co. D, 10th (Battn.) La. Inf. On Register of Prisoners of War, dated April 25, 1863, Captured Franklin, La., April 14, 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863. Forwd. to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged.

Lee, Frederick, Sergt. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll for July 17 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 16, 186--, Camp Pratt, for the War. Reported present.

Lubie, Aymor, Sergt., Co. C, 10th Battn. La. Inf. On Roll of Prisoners of War, Captured at Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Also on Rolls of Co. C, Sergt. Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf.

Moss, Alexander, Sergt. Co. B, 10th Battn. La. Inf.

Quibideau, J. C., Sergt. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll for July 22, 1862, to ---- (only Roll on file), En. July 19, 186--, Camp Pratt, La., for the War.

Sigura, A. N., Sergt. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 17 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 22, 1862, Camp Pratt, for the War Remarks: Present.

Woodson, I., 1st Sergt. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 22, 1862 (only Roll on which borne), En. Camp Pratt, July 19, 1861. Remarks: Discharged Aug. 9, 1862.

 

Men Who Held the Rank of Corporal:

Arnaud, A., Corpl. Co. G. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. July 19th, 1862, Camp Pratt. Appears on Hospl. Register Admitted Oct. 10th, 1862, to U. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Frederick, Md.

Camaux, F., Corpl. Co. F. 10th Battn. La. Infty.

Comeau, Justin, Corpl. Co. F. 10th Battn La. Infty. Register of Prisoners of War dated April 27th, 1863, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14th, 1863. Paroled at Prophet's Island below Port Hudson, La., May 5th, 1863. Also borne on Rolls of Co — Cons. 18th Regt. La. Infty. and Yellow Jacket Battn. as Corpl.

Davidson, Charles, Corpl. Co. H. 10th Battn. La. Infty. En. July 16th, 186--, Camp Pratt, for the War. Present on Roll July to Sept., 1862.

Dubourdieu, J., 2nd Corpl. Pvt. Cos. K. and B. 10th Battn. La. Infty. Also borne on Rolls of Cos. K. and B. 18th La. Infty. Pvt. as Dubourdieu, Joseph. En. March 10th, 1863. Camp Bisland. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 20th, 1863. Paroled Port Hudson, La., May 11th, 1863. Also on Rolls of Co. B. Cons. 18th La. Infty. and Yellow Jacket Battn. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. On Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Washington, La., June 22nd, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La.

Harrington, Henry, Corpl. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll for July to Sept., 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 25, ----, Camp Pratt. Present.

Hays, John D.,Corpl. Co. D, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf. Also borne on Rolls of Co. D. 10th Battn. La. Inf. as Hays, John D., (Hayes, T. D.) On Register of Prisoners of War, Captured at Franklin, La., April 14 and 15, 1863. Forwd. to Port Hudson, La., from New Orleans, La. Paroled May 11, 1863.

Heath, Thomas, Corpl. Co. F, 10th Battn. La. Inf. On List of Deserters, arrested May 8, 1865, Forwd. to Bonnet Carre, La. Desires to take Oath.

Judice, Desire, Corpl. Co. D, 10th (Battn.) La. Inf. On Register of Prisoners of War, dated April 25, 1863. Captured at Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Also appears on Rolls of Co. D, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf. as Corpl.

Lamperey, John F., Corpl. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll for July 17, to Sept. 1, 1862 (Only Roll on file), En. July 23, 1862, Camp Pratt, for the War, with remarks: Present.

Landry, Alphonse, Pvt., Corpl. Cos. H and C. 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll for July 1 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on file), En. July 18, 186ñ, Camp Pratt, for the War, reported present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War. Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Also borne on Rolls of Co. C, Cons. 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf. Corpl. as Landry, Alphonse.

Monie, Jean, Corpl. Co. H, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 17 to Sept. 1, 1862 (only Roll on which borne), En. July 24, Camp Pratt. Remarks: Present.

Royer, J., Corpl. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 22, 1862, to ---- (only Roll on file), En. July 19, 1862, Camp Pratt, for the War.

Santle, B., Corpl. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 22, 1862, to ---- (only Roll on file), En. July 19, 1862, Camp Pratt, for the War.

Shraham, V., Corpl. Co. D, 10th Battn. La. Inf.

Theriot, Joseph, Corpl. Co. C, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged April 30, 1863.

Trahan, V., Corpl. Co. E, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Also on Rolls of Co. E, Y. J. Battn. La. Inf., Corpl. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Paroled Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863.

Woods, W., Corpl. Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Roll July 22, 1862 (only Roll on which borne), En. Camp Pratt, July 19, 1862.

 

Men Who were in the Regimental Band:

Benoit, Emile, Drummer Co. -- 10th Battn. La. Infty. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Roll dated April 30th, 1863, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14th, 1863. Paroled Below Port Hudson, La., May 5th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to Be Exchanged. Also Borne on Rolls of 18th Cons. La. Infty. **** Drummer.

Duffier, G.,Drummer Co. G, 10th Battn. La. Inf.

Dufour, F., Musician Co. F, Cons. 18th La. Inf. Also appears on Rolls of Co. F, 10th Battn. La. Inf. On Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged.

Gonsolin, D., Musician Co. --, 10th Battn. La Inf. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Paroled at Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863. Forwd. to New Orleans, La., ---, 1863, and exchanged. Also on Rolls of Co. D, Cons. 18th Regt. La. Inf., and Yellow Jacket Battn. as Gonsolin, Desire, Pvt. En. June 2, 1863, Camp Pratt, La. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present.

Hacker, O., Musician Co. E, Cons. 18th Regt. La. Inf. and Yellow Jacket Battn. Also on Rolls of Co. E, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Musician as Hacker, Octave. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 17, 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863.

Lamparey, John, Musician Co. --- 10th Battn. La. Inf. On Register of Prisoners of War, dated April 27, 1863, captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Paroled Prophet's Island, below Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863. Forwd. to New Orleans, La. and exchanged. Also on Rolls of Co.---, Cons. 18th Regt. La. Inf. and Yellow Jacket Battn. Musician as Lampey, John.

Myrie, John, Musician Co. --, 10th Battn. La. Inf. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Forwd. to New Orleans, La., April 27, 1863, and exchanged.

*Source: Additional information from: Miliary Record of Louisiana, by Napier Bartlett., pp.256

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	Co. A. (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Alexander Thibodeau, resigned (?) Valery Thibodeau
	Co. B. (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Desire Beraud
	Co. C. (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Louis DeBlanc, resigned (?) Nicholas Cornier
	Co. D., Hussars of the Teche (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Bernard D. Dauterive, resigned August 27, 1863
	Co. E. (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Achille Berard
	Co. F. (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Joseph Hebert
	Co. G., St. Martin Rangers (St. Martin Parish) Capt. A. S. Hayes
	Co. H., Gravot Rangers (St. Martin Parish) Capt. Simeon Belden, resigned(?), William Robert
	Co. I. (St. Martin Parish?)
	Co. K. (St. Martin Parish?)
	Co. Not Stated & . (St. Martin Parish?)

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