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Chalmette National Cemetery was originally known as Monument Cemetery.<ref name="NPSHistory" /> It had been used as a burial ground prior to its establishment as a national cemetery. In the early part of the American Civil War, former slaves were buried at the site as were both Confederate and Union troops.<ref name="JeanLafitte" /> | Chalmette National Cemetery was originally known as Monument Cemetery.<ref name="NPSHistory" /> It had been used as a burial ground prior to its establishment as a national cemetery. In the early part of the American Civil War, former slaves were buried at the site as were both Confederate and Union troops.<ref name="JeanLafitte" /> | ||
In 1862, the federal government of the United States created the system of national cemeteries. Its purpose was to provide cemeteries for soldiers who died in service of the nation and included the acquisition of land. Chalmette National Cemetery was established as a United States National Cemetery in 1864 as a place to inter the | In 1862, the federal government of the United States created the system of national cemeteries. Its purpose was to provide cemeteries for soldiers who died in service of the nation and included the acquisition of land. Chalmette National Cemetery was established as a United States National Cemetery in 1864 as a place to inter the Union troops. Even though Louisiana was part of the Confederate States of America, nearby New Orleans was [[New Orleans in the American Civil War|occupied by the Union Army]] for the majority of the conflict, which is there was need for a Union cemetery in the New Orleans area.<ref name="Merrifield">{{cite web |last1=Merrifield |first1=Kelly |title=From Necessity to Honor: The Evolution of National Cemeteries in the United States |url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/Development.html#:~:text=About%20a%20dozen%20national%20cemeteries,buried%20in%2073%20national%20cemeteries. |website=Nps.gov |publisher=National Park Service |access-date=15 November 2020}}</ref> | ||
Originally some [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers were buried there but were moved to the now defunct Cypress Grove #2 Cemetery by the Ladies of the Benevolent Association of New Orleans. After the Civil War, makeshift battlefield burial plots around the state had their interments moved to the more permanent national cemeteries. The remains of nearly 12,000 soldiers were moved to Chalmette National Cemetery at that time, many of whom were unknown soldiers. At about the same time, the remains of approximately 7000 African-American civilians that were buried on the grounds of Chalmette National Cemetery were reinterred at the adjacent [[Freedmen's Cemetery (Louisiana)|Freedmen's Cemetery]]. Other civilians were also buried there in the early history of Chalmette National Cemetery, although this practice was discontinued in 1867.<ref name="JeanLafitte" /> | Originally some [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers were buried there but were moved to the now defunct Cypress Grove #2 Cemetery by the Ladies of the Benevolent Association of New Orleans. After the Civil War, makeshift battlefield burial plots around the state had their interments moved to the more permanent national cemeteries. The remains of nearly 12,000 soldiers were moved to Chalmette National Cemetery at that time, many of whom were unknown soldiers. At about the same time, the remains of approximately 7000 African-American civilians that were buried on the grounds of Chalmette National Cemetery were reinterred at the adjacent [[Freedmen's Cemetery (Louisiana)|Freedmen's Cemetery]]. Other civilians were also buried there in the early history of Chalmette National Cemetery, although this practice was discontinued in 1867.<ref name="JeanLafitte" /> | ||