Welcome!
                       This is my Web Page
      Dedicated to My Fellow Members of the
    War Between the States Re-enacting Unit
                                  The
                    18th LA  / 114th NYVI

Our Unit was formed in 1967 and is one of the oldest, still active units in
Louisiana. We participate in at least 8 to 9 events a year which include, but not limited to, parades, schools talks, Living Histories or re-enactments. The members of my unit all live in some of the same Parishes as the soldiers we portray.

The 18th LA was formed from various Militia Companies from the following Parishes: St. James, St. Landry, St. Mary, Lafayette, Orleans, Lafourche and Natchitoches.  The 18th, after being partially trained and organized at Camp Moore, traveled by train to North Mississippi. At that time it joined the Confederate Army and fought in the Battle of  Shiloh. Shortly after the battle, the Unit was transferred back to Louisiana, where it remained and fought for the rest of the war.

The 114th NYVI was formed from troops that lived in the State of New York. It was sent to New Orleans and served in the 19th Army Corp, Army of the Gulf. The Unit participated in the Battle of Port Hudson as well as other Battles that were fought throughout the southern and south-central parts of Louisiana.

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If you think that you would like to join my unit and be a part of bringing
history to life, then click here to see my recruitment flyer.

Thanks for visiting my web page and God Bless!! 
 
2nd Sgt., Unit Quartermaster and Unit Chaplain Troy Chandler