5th United States Colored Heavy Artillery Regiment, Civil War infantry regiment in Louisiana, United States.
The 9th Louisiana Infantry Regiment consisted of companies recruited from various parishes including Rapides, Bossier, Bienville, and DeSoto during the American Civil War.
Organized at Camp Moore in May 1861, the regiment fought under General R. Taylor's Brigade in numerous battles from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor in Virginia.
The regiment integrated diverse groups of soldiers from different Louisiana parishes, forming a strong military unit within the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
The regiment maintained detailed records of casualties, with 233 soldiers killed in action, 349 deaths from disease, and 4 deaths from accidents throughout their service.
During the Second Battle of Bull Run, when ammunition ran out, soldiers of the 9th Louisiana Infantry resorted to throwing rocks at Union forces.
Inception: May 1, 1863
GPS coordinates: 32.44000,-91.10000
Latest update: July 10, 2025 06:07
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