Army of Western Louisiana
| Army of Western Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Active | –May 26, 1865 |
| Country |
 Confederate States of America
|
| Allegiance |
 Louisiana
|
| Branch |
 Confederate States Army
|
| Type | Field army |
| Disbanded | Surrendered May 26, 1865 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Richard Taylor John G. Walker |
The Army of Western Louisiana was a part of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought in all the major engagements during Union Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks' campaign to capture Port Hudson, Louisiana. For much of its existence, it served under Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor. Perhaps its crowning achievement was its victory in April 1864 at the Battle of Mansfield.
On June 17, 1864, Maj. Gen. John G. Walker was ordered to relieve General Taylor of command of the Army of Western Louisiana, as Taylor had been promoted to Lieutenant General and sent to the larger Army of Tennessee. In September and October 1864, the infantry of the Army of Western Louisiana campaigned in southern Arkansas. The army surrendered along with all the troops of the Trans-Mississippi Theater on May 26, 1865.
Taylor's Army of Western Louisiana
Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor
Mouton's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Alfred Mouton
Polignac's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Camille Armand Jules Marie, Prince de Polignac
Cavalry
Brig. Gen. Thomas Green
Lane's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Walter P. Lane
Bagby's Brigade
Brig. Gen. Arthur P. Bagby
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