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E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment
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Army Times writers
E Troop, 101st Cavalry is a New York National Guard unit. Its origins are in the 10th Regiment (New York State Militia), formed in 1860 and mustered into Federal service in 1862 as the 177th New York Volunteer Infantry. It was sent to New Orleans for occupation duty and later operations in Louisiana. It was mustered out when its 1 year term expired in 1863.
3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment is a Louisiana National Guard unit. Its origins are in the 2nd and 3rd Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, mustered into Confederate service in 1861. It fought for the duration, surrendering at Appomattox in April 1865.
I wonder if anyone noticed the irony of assigning cav scouts from a unit that fought against Louisianans to a battalion from Louisiana?