COMPANY H 6TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY (ORLEANS RIFLES)
The 6th Louisiana participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign, and In the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor, losing 219 killed or mortally wounded along with three colonels killed in action - It was sometimes called the "Irish Brigade" because of the hi gh percenta ge 7 f foreigners in its ranks, was very undisciplined off of the field, but fought well when called upon.
ORLEANS RIFLES: Co. H, 6TH LA INFANTRY
Quarter: Blue
Bars: Alternate red, white, red
Heading: Blue and red
Stars: Silver with white bordersv
Lettering: "OR", white outlined in blue
Motto: Blue
ORLEANS LIGHT GUARDS, 1ST LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS
The Orleans Light Guards consisted of four companies, A-D, which were merged into the 1st LA Volunteer Infantry in April 1861. The regiment was quickly ordered to Virginia and participated in many difficult campaigns from the Seven Day's Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Genl. Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. The Orleans Light Guards comprised a large percentage of the regiment.
ORLEANS LIGHT GUARDS
Field: Blue
Lettering: Gold braid
Fringe: Gold
1ST LOUISIANA INFANTRY BATTALION (DREUX'S TIGERS)
One of the Louisiana organizations known as "Tigers", Dreaux's battalion was one of the early volunteer units to serve in Virginia, where it fought in the Department of the Peninsula. In June 1862 the unit was disbanded, with its men going to other regiments.
1ST LA. BATTALION
Quarter: Blue
Bars: Alternate red, white, red
Heading: Blue
Border: White
Stars: White bordered in gold
Device: Pelican - yellow, and young pelicans (4) - golden brown
Motto: Gold
Unit Designation: Gold
WARE'S TIGERS
Strangely enough, no record of this unit's existence can be found in the records researched thus far by the editor. Certainly, they did exist, but probably under a different name. More information on this unit will be given later when it is found.
WARE'S TIGERS
Quarter: Blue
Bars: Alternating red, white, red
Stars: White with gold borders
Lettering: Blue with gold borders
CO. A, CRESCENT INFANTRY REGIMENT
Organized with men from New Orleans, the unit was entered into service in May 1861. It fought at Shiloh and reported 23 killed, 84 wounded, and 20 missing. During the summer of 1863 the Confederate Guards Response Battalion and the 11th Louisiana Infantry Battalion were merged into the regiment. It served in Mouton's and H. Gray's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Dept., where It was active in western Louisiana and against Bank's Red River Campaign. This little known regiment disbanded in April 1865.
CO. A, CRESCENT REGIMENT
Field: Blue
Crescent: White
Lettering: White
1ST FLORIDA INFANTRY REGIMENT
This unit was formerly known as the 1st Florida Battalion and was formed in March 1861 at Chattahoochee Arsenal. It fought at Shiloh, Farmington, and Perryville, and in December 1862 was united with the 3rd Florida Infantry, fighting at Murfreesboro and Jackson. Part of the Army of Tennessee, this regiment made its presence known from Chickamauga to Nashville, and ended its career in North Carolina. Note the six pointed stars in the flag.
1ST FLORIDA INFANTRY REGIMENT
Field: Red
Bars: Blue with white trim
Lettering: White
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