
by Adam S. Eterovich
http://www.croatians.com/1aCROATIAN%20CONFEDERATE%20SOLDIERS%20LIST...
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