The diary of Captain Alexander Hart of the 5th Louisiana is posted online at the Jewish-American History Foundation. YOUNG, Fredrick. The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)nicknamed the "Red Diamond",[1] or the "Red Devils" was an infantry division of the United States Army that served in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War, and with NATO and the U.S. Army III Corps. // CSRC, Index. En. C (Bienville Guards, Moores, The unit's remnant fought at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and the Valley campaigns of 1864. sick, They One hundred eighteen were known to have deserted and 32 took the Oath of Allegiance. The regiment went to Virginiaand took its station near Warwick Court Houseas part of the Army of the During the winter of 1861, the men did some duty at Williamsburgand learned how to operate field artillery pieces. All rights reserved. Also Old Nadenbousch (w) Lieutenant Colonel Raleigh T. Colston: 4th Virginia Infantry: Major William Terry: 5th Virginia Infantry From Bergeron, La. Combat units included 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry; 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry (Mechanized); 1st Battalion, 77th Armor; A Troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; and 5th Battalion, 4th Artillery, A Co. 7th Engineer BN. Pres. surg.s certif. The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Point Lookout, MD, 9 Mar 64. Formed in June 1861, the regiment was sent to fight in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. // Probably not Cajun. Co. A (B2:275) Res. (B3:575) Res. // CSRC, Index; says New The brigade, consisting of one battalion each of infantry, mechanized infantry and armor, served there from July 1968 until 1971 defending the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in northern Qung Tr Province. In the Bethesda Studios game Fallout 4, in the beginning section it is mentioned that the 5ID is stationed in Southeast Asia. The 2nd Armored Division moved from Fort Polk to Fort Hood in 1993, with the majority of the 5th Division's equipment. Out of the 122 men of the 5th Louisiana under Captain J.G. It then fought in the Second Battle of Fredericksburg on 3 May, where 27 of the unit's men were captured. Abs. 4/23/2017. (B2:691), Officer of Mil. Sgt.Maj. Oct 1998. The division then prepared for the assault on Metz, 7 September. in place of Daniel Curran, 29 Sep 63. 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Morrow, 13 Dec 1917 31 Dec 1917, MG Joseph M. Cummins, 4 Sep 1940 23 Jul 1941, MG Cortlandt Parker, 20 Aug 1941 23 June 1943, BG Allen D. Warnock, 24 Jun 1943 2 Jul 1943, BG Harry B. Sherman, 20 Jun 1946 20 Jul 1946, BG Frank C. McConnell, 1 Mar 1950 30 Apr 1950, COL Thomas J. 62. The regiment was heavily engaged at the Battle of Sharpsburg, September Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index, Company These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. It served at Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, Gettysburg, and Mine Run in 1863. Major Menger and Captain Alexander Hart were wounded. AWOL. Pvt. Assigned to General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, The Regiment was detached to The Department of The Peninsula. The 5th Louisiana Infantry enrolled 1,074 men during the Civil War. // CSRC, Index; New who served in the regiment, 161 died in battle, 66 died of disease, 2 died in 4, Richmond, by order of Surg. in Gen. Hosp. 14th Louisiana Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel David Zable: 15th Louisiana Infantry: Captain William C. Michie: Paxton's Brigade : Brigadier General Elisha Paxton (k) Colonel John H.S. Mem. Pvt. Of these, 161 were killed or died of their wounds, 66 died of sickness, 2 in accidents, 1 was murdered and 1 was executed. 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Shaws, Riouffes, McGurks). Pres. (B1:52b), xBOUDREAUX [Boudreau], Joseph. The 5th Division was organized in December 1917 from Regular Army troops as a part of the program for the expansion of the armed forces for service in World War I. PA, 2 Jul 63. battles fought there during the summer and fall. 30 Apr or 10 May 61, New Orleans. The regiment fought at Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg in 1863. 17 Sep 62. Peninsula. This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. Many of its members were transferred to the 13th and 20th Louisiana Infantry Regiments, and the 14th (Austin's) Louisiana Battalion Sharpshooters. LE Ordered to Virginia and assigned to the Department of the Peninsula, the unit totalled 744 men in April, 1862. The Civil War Battle Unit Details Return to Results CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA TROOPS 2nd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry Overview: 2nd Infantry Regiment [also called Louisiana Zouaves] was formed at Camp Moore in Tangipahoa, Louisiana, during the spring of 1861. // Nine & Wilson, Appomattox Wilderness, VA. (B2:278). City Point, VA, 15 Mar 64. The remnants of the regiment fought in the The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Hall: Took the oath HENRY, Michael. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. sick, [n.p.]. Pvt. In June, the To Aug 61: at Sharpsburg, MD, [17 Sep 62]. cap. It joined the 2nd Louisiana Brigade and fought at Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg in 1862. to Feb 62. Jan-Feb 62: A second crossing by the 10th Infantry Regiment at Arnaville was successful. 62: Abs. 1st Regular Infantry Regiment, formerly the 1st Louisiana Militia Infantry, entered Confederate service in February, 1861. Run, August 27; and at 2nd Manassas, August 29-30. The regiment served at Yorktown, White Oak Swamp, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Fredericksburg in 1862. Wd. Has not rpd. company. En. Jul According to the U.S. Army doctrine of this time, it is organized with two Brigades and is rounded out by a brigade from ARNG. Units, 83-84: "This regiment was organized at Camp Mooreon June 4, 1861, with 863 men. Jan-Apr 64. At Fort Polk, LA. No. Roster. to the U.S. LA. Age New Orleans. Due to lack of sufficient housing, the brigade initially only had two maneuver battalions. Several members of the 256th Brigade went AWOL, while others refused to train as directed. Jul Res. Adm. Williamsburg, VA. Jan-Feb 62: Wd. May-Dec Confederate State Rangers. Pvt. Major Alexander Hart commanded the regiment. Has not rpd. Metz finally fell 22 November. The regiment was part of two brigades defending a bridgehead on the north bank of the Rappahannock River that was overrun in a rare night attack. 62. AWOL. To Oct 61: Pres. (B2:274) June 13-15, the regiment acted as the brigade reserve and saw little The division went next to Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, in August 1941 for staging into both the Arkansas and Louisiana Maneuvers before returning to Fort Custer that October. Disease would account for over 300 killed. Jul-Oct 62: Abs. May-Oct 64. not stated. The 15th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Three men were killed in two separate duels. Govt., [n.d.]. // CSRC, Index; New The remaining personnel at Fort Devens formed the basis of the 196th Infantry Brigade. at Sharpsburg. Major Hart was wounded, and Captain F. Richardson was killed in the fighting on July 1. Surg. Sergeant: The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Scott.[19]. In August 1990, the 5th Division was alerted to prepare for deployment in support of Operation Desert Shield, and the Louisiana Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade was mobilized as the 'round-out' third brigade in November. 29, 1863, the regiment and the 6th Louisiana Infantry disputed the 5, Frederick, MD, 15 Oct 62. Over 1,074 Officers and Men enlisted with The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Crescent Guards) in 1861. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=5th_Regiment,_Louisiana_Infantry_(Union)&oldid=3098173. 62: AWOL, Jul 62. 4/23/2017. The division crossed the German border, 4 December, captured Lauterbach (a suburb of Vlklingen) on the 5th, and elements reached the west bank of the river Saar, 6 December, before the division moved to assembly areas. [NER/NFR.] // CSRC, Index. 63: Temp. Ft. McHenry, MD, 18 Oct 62. I (Carondelet Invincibles, Regt. Also Old role in the engagement at Dam No. Moved to Virginia and assigned to the Department of the Peninsula. Wilderness, VA. (B2:278), 21 Feb 62, New Orleans. Only 1 officer During the war it was attached to the Army of Northern Virginia, and served in its campaigns. They were a modified Zouave Infantry Regiment, popular with many Confederate Louisiana Regiments. During the winter of 1861, the men did some duty at Williamsburg by the Federals south of Fredericksburg. 61: Abs. At 2 A. M. moved to Seminary Ridge. They were a modified Zouave Infantry Regiment, popular with many Confederate Louisiana Regiments. Jon Crane. 62: Des. of disabl., 20 Nov 63. Assigned to General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, The Regiment was detached to The Department of The Peninsula. PA, 2 Jul 63. After midnight began the march to Hagerstown. Camp Moore, for the war. sick. The 5th Division trained with French Army units from 1 to 14 June 1918. Formed in June 1861, the regiment was sent to fight in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. // Only 39 men were present in November, 1864, and half that number were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. in place of Daniel Curran, 29 Sep 63. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The regiment lost 27 men. Nov-Dec 61: Abs. It served at Petersburg starting in December 1864 and a mere handful surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865. TAYLOR, Charles. All rights, including images, downloads and articles are reserved. Rappahannock, VA, 7 Nov 63. This page has been viewed 2,293 times (159 via redirect). Antietam, MD, [?] [1]. [7], The following spring, in 1940, the division was sent to Fort Benning in Georgia and then temporarily to Louisiana for training exercises, before being transferred to Fort Benjamin Harrison at the end of May 1940. After that date, it was stationed at Camp Jackson in South Carolina. Wd. 5th Louisiana Infantry, Co. C Soza, Braulio/Soza, Briles Born in Mexico 1864 March 7 5th Louisiana Infantry, Co. E Chisolm, Octavus: 1864 March 10 5th Louisiana Infantry, Co. G Moore, Henry: 1864 March 30 5th Louisiana Infantry, 1st Louisiana Brigade, Co. K Crawford, A. [22][23] All units returned to Fort Polk by March 1991, with the 256th Brigade demobilization occurring later in May of that same year. Company G (Louisiana Swamp Rangers, Joness, Headlers, Johnss), Company 4th Infantry Regiment, organized at New Orleans, Louisiana in April, 1861. Wells, 4 Mar 1951 20 Mar 1951, MG George B. Barth, 1 Dec 1952 1 Sep 1953, MG Richard C. Partridge, 25 May 1954 30 Jun 1955, BG Hiram D. Ives, 1 Mar 1956 30 Apr 1956, BG Cyrus A. Dolph, 1 May 1956 30 June 1956, MG Gilman C. Mudgett, 1 Jul 1956 31 May 1957, BG William M. Breckinridge, 1 Feb 1957 1 Jun 1957, MG Ashton H. Manhart, 19 Feb 1962 10 Dec 1962, BG Joseph R. Russ, 11 Dec 1962 28 Jan 1963, BG Milburn N. Huston, 16 Jul 1964 30 Jul 1964, MG Autrey J. Maroun, 1 Aug 1964 30 Nov 1966, MG Charles A. Corcoran, 1 Dec 1966 30 Apr 1968, MG Donald H. McGovern, 1 May 1968 2 Jun 1968, MG Roland M. Gleszer, 3 Jun 1968 17 Sep 1969, MG Charles E. Spragins, 1 Mar 1974 7 Jan 1975, MG Robert Haldane, 7 Jan 1975 31 Oct 1976, MG Kenneth C. Leuer, 26 Jun 1985 27 May 1987, MG James R. Taylor, 28 May 1987 4 June 1989, MG Jared L. Bates, 17 Jun 1992 24 Nov 1992. When the Federals overran the brigade at Rappahannock Station, F (Orleans Southrons, Pecks, Richardsons, Gubbinss), Company It was reorganized late 1984, early 1985, under the new Heavy Division (Div 86) TOEs . Coffeys, Rabenaus, Russells), BOUDREAUX, Delphia. Wd. In the Twilight: 2000 role-playing game, players start out as members of the 5th ID in July 2000, after the division is overrun by Soviet and Polish units near Kalisz, Poland during a hypothetical World War III. . Mustered in for the duration of the war under Colonel Theodore Hunt, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Forno and Major William T. Dean. Pvt. A large number of the men were foreign-born, particularly Irish Americans, many from the city's wharves and docks. That December the division relocated to Fort Custer in Michigan from where it participated in the Tennessee maneuvers. Adm. Govt., [n.d.]. Copyright 2013 - 2023 Stronghold Nation. On 1 September 1927, the division headquarters was removed from the inactive list and ordered to cease operations; in August 1936, it was provisionally activated at Fort Knox in Kentucky to control the 10th Infantry Brigade and the West Virginia Army National Guard's 201st Infantry Regiment for the Second Army's Maneuvers. [3] The first soldiers of the unit to be killed in action died on 14 June of that year. SMITH, William T. Pvt. fr hosp., 16 Oct 6[2]. United States Civil War, 1861-1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States . The entire brigade only had 373 men. // CSRC, Index; New Inf. and 18 enlisted men were still on duty at the surrender. Sep-Oct 62: B (Chalmette Rifle Guards, However, the division was reactivated on 15 July 1947 under Brigadier General John H. [5] The color red was selected in honor of World War I commander John E. McMahon, who was a member of the Army's Field Artillery branch. butcher. The 5th Infantry Division, now commanded by Major General Stafford LeRoy Irwin, left Iceland in early August 1943 and was sent to England to prepare and train for the eventual invasion of Northwest Europe, then scheduled for the spring of 1944. [17] 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division was dispatched to South Vietnam after the Tet Offensive to replace a U.S. Marine Corps unit. ], Camp Moore, 4 Jun 61. The 5th ID crossed the river Rhine at Nierstein on the night of 22 March 1945. at Sharpsburg, now in Richmond, VA. Jan-Feb 63: Abs. A (Crescent City Guards, Halls, Angells). U.S. Gen. Hosp. "5th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at New Orleans, Louisiana, in May, 1861. Formed in June 1861 as the 2nd Regiment, Polish Brigade, the unit was sent to fight in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Mar-Apr 63. to Ft. Delaware, DE, fr Harrisburg, PA, 7 Jul 63. It served at Petersburg starting in December 1864 and a mere handful surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865.[4]. or abs. The 5th surrendered with Lee at Appomattox Court House, Virginia with only 150 reporting for duty. At Rappahannock Station in November 1863, virtually the whole regiment was captured. 1862, and in a skirmish at Williamsburg, May 4. The origin of the term came from the "Tiger Rifles," a volunteer company raised in the New Orleans area as part of Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat 's 1st Special battalion, Louisiana infantry. Colonel Raine Peck (at 63 and 300 pounds known as Big Peck) was given command of the brigade. It lost 7 men killed, 30 wounded and 30 captured. A small detachment of the regiment and of men from the 9th late Dec 62: Abs. En. May 9-19. (B2:274) // Probably not Cajun. Abs. 62-Apr 64. Prl. Age 30 at Occup. since. What is posted is Hart's diary from July of 1864 to his return home in New Orleans on May 17, 1865. May 63-Apr 64: xHENRY, J. E. F.Pvt. Company Battle Unit Details Return to Results CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA TROOPS 6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry Overview: 6th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana. En. [10] In mid-September a bridgehead was secured across the Moselle, south of Metz, at Dornot and Arnaville after two attempts. No specific date was designated for the division's activation, but the initial personnel assigned to the division had a reporting date of December 1, 1917. On July 26, the regiment was brigades with the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 14th Of the 1200 men of Hays Louisiana Brigade, 699 were captured. Lieutenant Colonel Menger was wounded. Confed. H I K ? (Maneuver and Firepower, Chap XIII) The division base and a second brigade was organized in 197577, and the Louisiana Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade was assigned as the 'round-out' third brigade of the division. The first battle The 5th fought in was Second Manasas (Virginia). on Gettysburg, PA, 3 Jul 63. The division served in the Army of Occupation, being based in Belgium and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg until it departed Europe. 5th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at New Orleans, Louisiana, in May, 1861 Only 1 officer and 18 men surrendered in April, 1865. . In the engagement, 75 men of the regiment were killed, wounded, or exch., Aikens Landing, Va, 10 Nov 62. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Its members were recruited in New Orleans and the parishes of Union, Sabine, Ouachita, St. Landry, and St. Bernard. [2] World War I Sep 61-Aug 62. POW cap. All of the division's flags and heraldic items were moved to the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia, following its inactivation. Disch. Dec 61. The regiment served at Yorktown, White Oak Swamp, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Fredericksburg in 1862. 4th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry - Confederate. Biscoes). ALBERT, Alcide. No. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 530 men on its roster for this unit. 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Confederate), Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Louisiana, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, List of Louisiana Confederate Civil War units, 13th and 20th Consolidated Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 16th and 25th Consolidated Louisiana Infantry Regiment, Miles' Legion (32nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Pres. Abs. Company A. En. See Company K, this // CSRC, Index: U. Sanches. This page was last edited on 26 June 2023, at 13:48. 62: Disch., [n.p. [4] The division later fought in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the largest battle fought by the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) (and the largest in the history of the U.S. Army) in World War I. 4th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry - Confederate. Following World War II, the 5th Infantry Division was inactivated on 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell (now Fort) Kentucky. K (Monroe Guards, Dolans, The 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. its station near Warwick Court House as part of the Army of the 5th Louisiana Infantry- Maj. Alexander Hart (w), Capt. Shoe on May 12 during the latter battle. Res. (B2:606), Company [NFR.] Nov-Dec sick, May-Oct 63. // CSRC, Pvt. Roster. [NFR.] 1st Louisiana Infantry Regiment: Colonel W. R. Shivers 2nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment: Colonel Jesse M. Williams 5th Louisiana Infantry Regiment: Major William H. Manning: from Early's Div. Lieutenant Colonel Forno was promoted to colonel, Major Dean was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and Captain Bruce Menger of Company I was promoted to major.
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