| 6th Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Confederate) | |
|---|---|
| Disbanded | May 2, 1862 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Militia |
| Nickname(s) | Garibaldi Legion |
| Motto(s) | Vincere o Morire |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 6th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, sometimes 6th Regiment, European Brigade, originally the Italian Guards Battalion, and commonly referred to as the Garibaldi Legion in honor of the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi (who vocally supported the Union), was a militia that fought for the Confederate Army in Louisiana during the American Civil War.[1][2] They were well known for showing their ethnic pride by wearing cocked hats with plumes in the Italian national colors as well as adopting the red uniform worn by Garibaldi's soldiers.