Free Soldiers of Color
On Feb. 15, 1862, Louisiana dissolved all its militia units as part of a military reorganization law. Among the organizations disbanded was a militia unique in the Confederacy, the 1st Louisiana Native Guards. What made the New Orleans unit special was that it was composed of African-Americans. It was natural that the only black militia regiment [...]
Free Soldiers of Color
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Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:21:16 GMT
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