6th Louisiana Field Artillery Battery
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- Also referred to as the
- (Grosse Tête) Louisiana Flying Artillery Battery
- (West's) Louisiana Artillery Battery
- (Yoist's) Louisiana Artillery Battery
- ~December 1863 - Organized from paroled and exchanged men from the (Pointe Coupée) Louisiana Artillery Battalion and transfers from the 1st Confederate States Artillery Battery
- May 10-22, 1864 - Red River Campaign
- April 8, 1864 - Mansfield
- April 9, 1864 - Pleasant Hill
- April 12, 1864 - Blair's Landing
- May 2, 1864 - Wilson's Landing, Red River
- May 16, 1864 - Mansura
- May 18, 1864 - Yellow Bayou
- November 19, 1864 - Designated as the 6th Field Artillery Battery
- May 1865 - Armed with two 12-lb. Howitzers and two 2.90" Rifles
- May 26, 1865 - Surrendered by General E. Kirby Smith commanding the Trans-Mississippi Department
DESIGNATIONS
- November 1863 - Trans-Mississippi Department / District of West Louisiana / Artillery
- November 1863-September 1864 - Trans-Mississippi Department / District of West Louisiana / Green's Cavalry Division / Semmes' Horse Artillery Battalion
- September 1864-March 1865 - Trans-Mississippi Department / 1st Corps / (Maxey's) 2nd Texas Division / (Semmes') 1st Horse Artillery Battalion
- March-May 1865 - Trans-Mississippi Department / 1st Corps / (Maxey's) 2nd Texas Division / (Semmes') 1st Horse Artillery Battalion
Regimental Roster
- First Commander: John A.A. West (Captain)
- John Yoist (Captain)
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Regiment Statistical Information
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Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies. Louisiana. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. (Pages 11-12, 23, 29, 31, 32, 44)