3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Confederate)

3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Confederate)
Louis Hebert was the regiment's first colonel.
Active	11 May 1861 – 20 May 1865
Country	Confederate States
Allegiance	State of Louisiana
Branch	Confederate Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Nickname(s)	Pelican Rifles[1]
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek (1861) Battle of Pea Ridge (1862) Siege of Corinth (1862) Battle of Iuka (1862) Battle of Corinth (1862) Siege of Vicksburg (1863)
Commanders
Notable commanders	Louis Hébert (officer)

The 3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment was a unit of foot soldiers from Louisiana that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment distinguished itself at Wilson's Creek in 1861. The 3rd Louisiana fought at Pea Ridge, First Corinth, Iuka, and Second Corinth in 1862. The unit defended Vicksburg in 1863 where it was captured. At Vicksburg, the unit's fortification was twice blown up by powerful land mines. The surviving soldiers were paroled and exchanged, after which they performed guard duty for the rest of the war.