(Kennedy's) 21st Louisiana Infantry

Regimental History and Service Record

• Also referred to as the:
  • Jackson Infantry Regiment
  • McCown Infantry Regiment

• January 3, 1862 - Organized by the increase of the 5th Louisiana Infantry Battalion to a regiment at Columbus, Kentucky
  • ? - Mustered into Confederate Service
• April 6-7, 1862 - Island #10
• May 27, 1862 - Skirmish at Bridge Creek
• July 28, 1862 - Unit broken up
• September 23, 1862 - Ordered to be reorganized by Adjutant and Inspector General's Office / Special Order #222
  • This was later deemed impractical

DESIGNATIONS

• Department #2 / 1st Geographical Division / McCown's Division / Marks' Brigade (February 1862)
• Department #2 / Fort Pillow (March-May 1862)
• Department #2 / Army of the Mississippi / 2nd Corps / J.P. Anderson's Division / L.M. Walker's Brigade (March 1862)
• Department #2 / Army of the Mississippi / 2nd Corps / J.P. Anderson's Division / L.M. Walker's Brigade (May-June 1862)
• Department #2 / Army of the Mississippi / 2nd Corps / L.M. Walker's Brigade (June-July 1862)
• Department #2 / Army of the Mississippi / S. Jones' Division / L.M. Walker's Brigade (July-August 1862)

Regimental Roster

• First Commander: John B.G. Kennedy (Colonel)
• John Newman (Major)
• West Steever (Lieutenant Colonel)

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Regiment Statistical Information

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Legacy

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Sources

• Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies. Louisiana. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. (Pages 107-108, 125, 127)