19th Louisiana Volunteer Infantry

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• 19th Regiment
• Colonels: Benjamin L. Hodge, resigned July 15 1862; Wesley P. Winans, killed November 25, 1863; Richard W. Turner.
  
• LTC's: James M. Hollingsworth, dropped May 8, 1862; Wesley P. Winans, promoted colonel, July 15, 1862; Richard W. Turner, promoted colonel November 25, 1863; Hyder A. Kennedy
  
• Majors: Wesley P. Winans, LTC, May 8, 1862; RW Turner, LTC July 15, 1862; Loudon Butler, killed, Sept 20, 1863; Hyder A Kennedy, LTC Nov 25, 1863; Winfrey B. Scott, killed May 27, 1864
  

Companies and their Commanders

• A, Vance Guards (Bossier). RW Turner, promoted Major, May 8, 1862; BB Matlock.
• B, Robins Greys (Bossier) Loudon Butler, p. Major, July 15th, 1862, John A. Bruton, killed Sept 20, 1863; Henry J. James, mortally wounded March 27, 1865
  
• C, Claiborne Volunteers (Claiborne). Hyder A Kennedy, p. major, Sept 20, 1863; S.A. Hightower.
• D.Claiborne Greys (Claiborne) Winfrey B. Scott, p major, Nov 25, 1863; Morris Miller.
  
• E, Stars of Equality (Union), Hillory H. Ham, resigned Jan 9, 1862; James B. Landers, resigned Nov 13, 1863; William R. Roberts.
  
• F, Henry Marshall Guards (DeSoto). AJ Fortson, dropped May 8, 1862; Andrew J. Handley, killed Nov 25, 1863; John W. Pitts.
  
• G, Caddo 10th (Caddo) J.P. Bridges, dropped May 8, 1862
  
• H. DeSoto Creoles (DeSoto)John H. Sutherlin resigned Jan 12, 1862; Joshua L. Logan, resigned April 25, 1862; Michael G. Pearson, killed May 26, 1864; William H. Farmer.
  
• J, Keachi Warriors (Caddo) DS Wells, dropped, June 20, 1862; JF Smith.
  
• K, Anacoco Rangers (Sabine and Rapides), William W. Smart, discharged, June 27, 1862; John W. Jones
  
  
  This regiment was organized at Camp Moore on November 19, 1861, with eight companies. On Dec 11, two more companies joined the regiment, giving it a total of 873 men. The regiment spent the winter in New Orleans. In February, 1862, it went to Corinth, Mississippi. The men fought in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, and lost about one-fifth of their total strength. During the engagement at Farmington, on May 9, the regiment remained in the trenches at Corinth to protects its brigade's camps and supples. The regiment became part of the Mobile, Alabama garrison in July and spent most of its time in camp at Pollard, east of the city. In April 1863 the regiment received orders to report to the Army of Tennessee at Tullahoma, Tennessee. There the men became part of the Louisiana Brigade commanded by General Daniel W. Adams and later by General Randall. L. Gibson. The brigade moved to Jackson, Mississippi in May and Joined Gen. Joseph E. Johnstons's army. From July 5 to 25, the brigade participated in the Siege of Jackson and the regiment repulsed an attack on its trenches on July 12. Returning to the Army of Tennessee in northern Georga, the brigade fought in the Battle of Chicamauga, Sept 19-20. Company F captured two enemy cannon, and the regiment lost 153 of the 350 officers and enlisted men engaged. The regiment repulsed several attacks during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Nov. 25 but had to retreat when the Federals outflanded its position. During the winter of 1863-4, the regiment camped near Dalton, GA. The men fought in the Atlanta Campaign at Mill Creek Gap, May 8-11, at Resaca, May 14-15 and at New Hope Church, May 25-28. In the battle around Atlanta, the regiment foungt at Atlanta, July 22, Ezra Church, July 28, and Jonesboro, Aug 31. The regiment went with the army into Tennessee. On November 30, the regiment arrived too late to participate in the fighting at Franklin. They did see heavy fighting in the Battle of Nashville, Dec. 15-16. From Nashville the army retreated to Tupelo, MI. After several months there, the brigade received orders to report to Mobile. The men participated in the Siege of Spanish Fort, March 27-April 8, 1865. When Mobile was evacuated, the regiment was consolidated as part of a new unit, the Pelican Regiment. Companies A, E and I became Company A. Companies C, F, G and K became Company D, and Companies B, D and H became Company E. On May 8, the regiment surrendered at Gainesville, Al.
  

A photo of a Original 19th LA Soldier

Please watch your step, as this area is still under Construction

19th La Information copied from Dr Arthur W. Bergeron's excellent book

"Guide to Louisiana Confederate Military Units 1861-1865"

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Updated May 1, 1998

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