10th Louisiana Infantry
| 10th Louisiana Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1862–1865 |
| Country |
 Confederate States of America
|
| Allegiance |
 Louisiana
|
| Branch |
 Confederate States Army
|
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Lee's Foreign Legion |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 10th Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a Louisiana infantry unit of the Confederate States of America that operated with the Army of Northern Virginia of the American Civil War. It was known as Lee's Foreign Legion due to the large numbers of foreign-born troops.
10th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Moore, Louisiana, during June and July 1861, and soon moved to Virginia. Its members were from Orleans and Bossier and St. Landry parishes. Wearing zouave uniforms, the regiment was composed of many foreigners including Greeks, Italians, Spaniards, and French; but overall probably about one-third of the unit was Irish.
In April 1862, it totaled 595 men and during the war served in McLaws', Semmes', Starke's, Nicholls', Iverson's, Stafford's, and York's Brigade.
The 10th Louisiana fought in many engagements of the Army of the Northern Virginia from the Battle of Williamsburg to the Battle of Cold Harbor. At the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, the regiment was part of the brigade of Col. Jessie Williams and participated in a series of unsuccessful attacks on Union entrenchments on Culp's Hill. Later, the 10th was part of the Mine Run and Bristoe campaigns.
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