by Adam S. Eterovich

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During the American Civil War, many Croatians served as individuals and in organized Croatian companies. They fought for the South.

Their service was not unusual or accidental, as they were a part of the South in numbers since the 1760's. They were in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. A Dalmatian, Juan Matulich, was selling guns and whiskey to the Indians in the 1760's; another, Marco Givanovich, owned a pre-Civil War plantation worth over $400,000.

Croatian Confederate Companies

The Confederate organizations of Croatian origin known off were:

• Louisiana Militia Volunteers
• Slavonian Rifles 1st Co. E. Cazadores Esp.
• Slavonian Rifles 2nd Co. Cazadores Esp.
• Slavonian Rifles Co. Inf. Battalion Louisiana Legion.
• Austrian Guards 4th Regiment European Brigade
• Cognevich's Company 4th Regiment European Brigade

The Northern Yanks called Southern soldiers "Johnny Reb"; some were known as "Johnny Rebovich."

Confederate Soldiers

• Abovich, Luca, Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Anderson, John, Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Antoncich, Thomas, Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Arnet, Giorgio, Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co La.
• Aurich, John Pvt. 1861 European Brig. La.
• Bacellich, Stefano Pvt. 1861 Garibaldi Legion La.
• Bagale, Rocco Cpl. 1861 Militia La.
• Bagatella, Marco Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Balsamo, Francesco Pvt 1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Barbarich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Batcha, J. Pvt. 1861 Co. D. Fire Battn. La.
• Becir, Ivo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bejanich, Giorgio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Beleich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Benejzich, Francisco Pvt. 1861 Cognevich' 5 Co. La.
• Benazrich, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bendiss, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bendiss, Nikola Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bosina, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bosne, Pablo Pvt. 1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Breskovich, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Bukarich, Giovanni Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Cognevich A. Pvt 1861 Co. A. Fire Battn. La.
• Canno, Andrea Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Car, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Car, Michiel Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Cataneo, Leonard Pvt. 1861 Cazadores Regt. La.
• Chatovich, Elia Pvt 1861 4th Regt. La.
• Chelich, F. A. Pvt. 1863 22nd & 23rd Inf. La.
• Crnich, Antonio Sgt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Crnich, Antony Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Chersanac, Giovanni . Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co La.
• Chetkovich, Elia Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Chezovich, Ellia Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Chiona, Giovanni Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Chiona, Guiseppe Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Chiona, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Cibilich, Luca Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Cibilich, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Cognevich, Antonio Cpt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Dabelich, Ellia Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Dablonich, J. Pvt. 1861 Co. D., 1st Inf. La.
• Danilovich, Nicole Pvt. 1861 10th Inf. La.
• Dobrilovich, Paul Pvt. 1863 Co. B, 22nd Inf. La.
• Donguich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Drakori, John Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Drakovich, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Fabio, S. G. Cpt. 1861 Slavonian Rifles, La.
• Ferri , Nicolo Sgt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Fichenich, Peter Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Fizovich, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Fortunich, Simun Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Galleniche, Eug Pvt. 1862 Castellano's Btty. La.
• Galleniche, J. Pvt. 1862 Castellano's Btty. La.
• Galovich, Casimir Cpl. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Gasprizza, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grgurevich, Ivan Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grgurevich, Marko Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grgurevich, Michiele Lt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Glavich, Pietro Cpl. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Glavina, Luka Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Governovich, Pietro 2-Lt1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Granich, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grashich, Louis Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Greysich, Anthony Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grisich, Gios Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grisich, Joseph Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grisich, Luca Cpl. 1861 Coqnevich's Co. La.
• Grozovich, Marino Pvt. 1861 Co. I., 10th Inf. La.
• Grujsich, Antonio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Grusich, Louis Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Gugliemich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Guglievina, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Gvercovich, D. Pvt. 1861 CO. K., 16th Inf. La.
• Jelancovich, D. Pvt 1861 Co. I. 10th La. Inf. La.
• Jurjevich, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Jurjevich, N. Cpl. 1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Jovovich, L. 2-Lt1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Kalugerovich, Luka Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Kalugerovich,Stanisla Sgt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Katich, Giovanni Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Kentra, Giorgio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Krstelj, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La. - Mate Krstelj (1832-1911)
• Kessnich, John Pvt 1861 Musician, 5th Inf. La.
• Komaich, Antonio Pvt 1861 Cognevich’s Co La.
• Kostranich, Mateo Pvt 1861 Cognevich’s Co La.
• Konevich, Mateo Pvt 1861 Cognevich’s Co La.
• Kovacevich, Giacomo Pvt 1861 Cognevich’s Co La
• Kovacevich, N Cpl 1861 Cognevish’s Co La
• Karmelich,Fk. Pvt 1864 Co. A. 22nd Inf. La.
• Krstinich, Francis F. Pvt. 1861 Co. A. 14th La.
• Krstinich, Frank Cpl. 1861 Co. F. 11th Inf. La.
• Lovro, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Coynevich's Co. La.
• Lukass, Giov. Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Luketich, Luca Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Lucich, Mario Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Maranovich, A. Pvt. 1865 Maddox's Regt. La.
• Margaretich, Giorgio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Marina, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Markovich, Anthony Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Marunich, Giovanni 2-Lt1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Masich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cazadores Esp Reg La.
• Macanovich, L. Mus 1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Mazurano, Frank Lt . 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Melich, Luke Pvt. 1863 Co. D., 30th Inf. La.
• Memed, Ivan Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Merzenich, William Pvt. 1861 Contin Regt. La.
• Mejsich, Joseph Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Mikalich, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Miskovich, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Mikalich, D. Sgt. 1861 Slavonian Rifles, La.
• Milinovich, Bogdan Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Milinovich, Diodato Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Minarich, lvicola Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Mitrovich, Michiele Pvt. l86l Cognevich's Co. La.
• Morett, John M. 2-Lt1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Mujsich, Guiseppe Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Natupich, Natale Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Nikolovich, Giacomo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Nikicevich, Luke Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Nikolich, Stephen Pvt. 1861 Capt. Homer's Co. Fl.
• Perlenda, Giov. Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Persenico, Gio Pvt. 1861 Co. F., Cazadores La.
• Pesevich, George Pvt. 1863 Co. B., 23rd Inf. La.
• Pesinich, J. Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Petrovich, George Pvt 1861 Co. D., 10th Inf. La.
• Pignolo, John B. Cpt. 1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Popovich, Marco l-Lt.1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Racich, Nicola Pvt 1861 3rd Co., 6th Regt., La.
• Racich, Nicola Pvt. 1861 Cazadores Regt. La.
• Radich, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Radonich, Mateo 2-Lt1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Radovich, Giovanni Pvt. 1861 8th Co., 5th Regt. La.
• Radovich, Matthew Lt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Radovich, V. Pvt. 1861 4th Regt., 1st. La.
• Radovich, Vincent Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Radulovich, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Rajnovich, Cristoforo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Ramadanovich, John 2-Lt1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Roko, Batista Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Rosmarich, Giorgio Pvt. 1861 Cogncsich's Co. La.
• Saramania, John Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Savinovich, Giorgio Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Saramania, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Sherich, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Shoria, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Shortan, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Skobelj, Luka Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Srisich, G. Mus1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Stella, Nikola Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Stiglich, Mateo Pvt. 1862 Co. 2., 5th Regt., La.
• Stolich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Svaglich, G. Sgt. 1861 Slavonian Rifles, La.
• Svaglich, Guiseppe l-Lt.1861 Slavonian Rifles La.
• Tea, Giovanni Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Tepsich, Stefo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Tolankovich, Dominque Pvt. 1861 Co. I., 10th Inf. La.
• Tripkovich, Giov Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Vidovich, S. Cpl. 1861 Slavonian Rifles, La.
• Vidovich, Steffano Pvt. l86l Co. 4, 6Ch ReyL., La.
• Vukalovich, Pietro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Vujinac, Nicolo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Vuskovich, S. Pvt 1861 21st Ala Inf. Ala.
• Zaputorich, Spiro Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zelenka, Ch. Pvt. 1861 Austria Hansa Gds La.
• Zelinich, Francesco Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zemo, Mateo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zeniche, Alphonzo Pvt. 1864 La. Cav., La.
• Ziger, J. Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zigovich, Stefo Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zipkovich, Giov. rvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Ziretich, Fioro, Cpl. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.
• Zureovich, John, Pvt. 1861 Cognevich's Co. La.

This does not represent all the Croatians who served in the Confederate forces