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1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment

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Branch
  
Cavalry

Size
  
900 (initially)

Type
  
Regiment

Active
  
September 11, 1861 – May 5, 1865

Country
  
Confederate States of America

Allegiance
  
Confederate States Army

The 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, also known as Scott's Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment from Louisiana that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Raised in 1861 it served all over the Western Theater until the surrender in 1865.

Companies

  • Company A - Ed Moore Rangers – (Iberville Parish)
  • Company B - Baton Rouge Rangers – (East Baton Rouge Parish)
  • Company C - (West Feliciana Parish)
  • Company D - Rapides Rangers – (Rapides Parish)
  • Company E - Jackson Mounted Men – (East Feliciana Parish)
  • Company F - (Concordia Parish)
  • Company G - Creole Chargers – (Avoyelles Parish)
  • Company H - (East Baton Rouge Parish)
  • Company I - Morgan Rangers – (Pointe Coupee Parish)
  • Company K - Louisiana Dragoons – (Catahoula Parish)
  • Regimental Howitzer Company - Robinson's Louisiana Horse Artillery

    • References

    1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment Wikipedia
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