4th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry - Confederate

United States  U.S. Military   Louisiana    Louisiana Military    Louisiana in the Civil War    4th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry(Confederate)

Brief History
"4th Infantry Regiment, organized at New Orleans, Louisiana in April, 1861. The 4th was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865..

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).