Crescent Regiment

The Crescent Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, under Col. Marshall J. Smith, served in Pond's Brigade, Ruggles' Division, Bragg's Corps, Army of the Mississippi. On Sunday morning it was on the left of the Confederate line guarding the bridge over Owl Creek. At 2 p.m. it was ordered to the center near Duncan House to engage the right of the enemy under Gen. Prentiss in the Hornets' Nest, where he surrendered at about 5.30 p.m. On Monday the regiment joined the 19th Louisiana there in support of the Washington Artillery. Later, with Col. Wheeler's command, it formed the rear guard of the retreat. Its casualties over both days were 127.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States