Episode 5 of 8

Louisiana Secedes

When: January 26, 1861
Where: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Part of: Secession Winter and the Founding of the Confederacy, January–February 1861

Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana joined the Confederacy in Baton Rouge, further expanding the secession movement. This action contributed to the seven states that formed the Confederate States prior to the war's outbreak.

Sources

Confederate States of America Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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