16th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Confederate Guards Response Battalion)(Confederate)

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Brief History
"Confederate Guards Response Battalion [also called 12th or 16th Battalion] was organized during the early spring of 1862. During the summer of 1863 it merged into the Crescent Louisiana Infantry Regiment.

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).