Louis Gustave De Russy
| Louis Gustave De Russy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 17, 1795 New York City, New York |
| Died | December 17, 1864 (aged 69) Grande Ecore, Louisiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America, Confederate States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1814 - 1864 |
| Rank |
 Colonel
|
| Unit | United States Army Corps of Engineers, |
Louis Gustave De Russy (1795 – December 17, 1864) was an engineer and career United States Army officer who served as Major-General in the Louisiana Militia during the American Civil War.
At the age of 18, on March 11, 1814, De Russy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
He is the brother of René Edward De Russy, a U.S. brigadier general.
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