1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) explained

Unit Name:	1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment
Dates:	September 11, 1861 – May 5, 1865
Type:	Cavalry regiment
Size:	900 (initially)^[1]
Garrison:	Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Garrison Label:	Organized at
Battles:	American Civil War^[2] Corinth Campaign Confederate Heartland Offensive Stones River Campaign Pegram's Kentucky Raid Tullahoma Campaign Chickamauga Campaign Chattanooga Campaign Knoxville Campaign Louisiana Defensive Operations
Notable Commanders:	Col. John S. Scott

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.^{[3] [4]}

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

See also

• List of Louisiana Confederate Civil War units

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cardwell. Thomas C.. Condensed History of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, CSA. 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment CSA. 25 November 2015.
2. Web site: Cardwell. Thomas C.. Campaigns and Engagements. 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment CSA. 25 November 2015.
3. Web site: 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry. National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. 25 November 2015.
4. Web site: 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment. Civil War Reference. 25 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151125180844/http://www.civilwarreference.com/regiments/detail.php?regID=2022. 25 November 2015. dead. dmy-all.