Complex sentence: In mid- 1863, the 1st Louisiana Native Guard, along with the 3rd Louisiana Native Guard, had its first chance at combat and participated in the first assault at the Siege of Port Hudson on May 27, as well as the second assault on June 14.
Split into simpler sentences: In mid- 1863, the 1st Louisiana Native Guard, along with the 3rd Louisiana Native Guard, had its first chance at combat. These units participated in the first assault at the Siege of Port Hudson on May 27, as well as the second assault on June 14.