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1st Louisiana Native Guard (Union)
All-black regiment in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Confederate regiment, see 1st Louisiana Native Guard (Confederate). For disambiguation, see Louisiana Native Guard.
The 1st Louisiana Native Guard (also known as the Corps d'Afrique) was the first all-black regiment in the Union Army. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, it played a prominent role in the Siege of Port Hudson. Its members included a minority of free men of color from New Orleans; most were African-American former slaves who had escaped to join the Union cause and gain freedom. A Confederate regiment by the same name served in the Louisiana militia made up entirely of free men of color.
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1st Louisiana Native Guard | |
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![]() Officers of the 1st Louisiana Native Guard | |
Active | 1862–1864 |
Disbanded | April 1864 |
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Branch | United States Colored Troops |
Type | Infantry |
Garrison/HQ | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Facings | Light blue |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Henry C. Merriam |
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