The Louisiana Native Guards, among the first Black units in the Union Army, lead a courageous assault at Port Hudson, Louisiana.
At a Glance
- Date
- 27 May 1863
- Location
- Port Hudson, Louisiana
- Category
- Military
- Source
- Union Army records (1863) · National Park Service
What It Meant Then
Their bravery under fire helped prove the case for Black soldiers in combat.
What It Means Now
Port Hudson is remembered alongside Fort Wagner as a milestone of Black military service.
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