Revised second edition. "Theaction ofCapt. AlcideBouanchavid's commandinfront of Nashville, inthetwodays' desperatebattlebetweenGen.Hood's army andthat ofGen.Thomas, wasthe mostgallant, heroic, and brilliant artillery fightingdone during the war. ....of(the) brave littleFrenchPointeCoupee boys, manyhad pouredout theirbloodand giventheir lives for thehonorandgloryof Louisiana. - report after battle of Nashville The Pointe Coupee Artillery One of the most distinguished units of the Confederacy, the Pointe Coupee Artillery was originally made up of French Creoles who saw service right across the...
Revised second edition. "Theaction ofCapt. AlcideBouanchavid's commandinfront of Nashville, inthetwodays' desperatebattlebetweenGen.Hood's army andtha...
Hundreds of men were at Ft DeRussy on Red River in Louisiana during the Civil War, both during its construction through the Red River Campaign. This book puts a face on the many Confederate men involved with the fort. There were local men responsible for building and manning the fort, as well as soldiers from other parts of Louisiana and TX who were there when the fell in March of 1864. Over 100 portraits inside. SECTION I The builders and engineers of Ft DeRussy BARBIN, Ludger, landowner BOYD, Thomas, Engineer BRINGHURST, Son in law of TX President Sam Houston Couvillon, E. P. Local...
Hundreds of men were at Ft DeRussy on Red River in Louisiana during the Civil War, both during its construction through the Red River Campaign. This b...
About 1000 men from Union Parish served in the Confederate Army or the local militia guard. This book offers the service record of several hundred of them, and features portraits and short biographies of over 50 of them. This is the sixth in a series of books listing the confederates of a Louisiana Parish. Other parishes in this series were Avoyelles, Felicianas, Pointe Coupee, Rapides and St. Landry. Photos included in this issue are: A ANDERSON, James M. Co. C, 12th Louisiana Infantry ARRANT, David, 31st Louisiana Infantry B BARRETT, Calvin, father of 15, served in Georgia Infantry BARRON,...
About 1000 men from Union Parish served in the Confederate Army or the local militia guard. This book offers the service record of several hundred of ...
St. Tammany answered the call during the Civil War. Over 400 men came from all areas of St. Tammany, with the most coming from the Covington area. Some bore surname which are still familiar in the area today such as Goodbee, Mandeville and Slidell. Their given names often represented their families patriotic pride in the United States such as George Washington Mason, and Martin Van Buren Huges of St Tammany. There were several who were apparently from Methodist families, being named after James Wesley. These young men, a mix of Creoles and Americans, came from a variety of backgrounds. Some...
St. Tammany answered the call during the Civil War. Over 400 men came from all areas of St. Tammany, with the most coming from the Covington area. Som...
Over 50 portraits of Confederates dressed in uniform are included in this short illustrated history of the Red River Campaign. The Red River Campaign Spring, 1864 AVOYELLES PARISH March 11 - Yankees cross Atchafalaya at Simmesport March 13 - Boute de Bayou skirmish near Moreauville March 14 - Confederate Fort DeRussy is captured RAPIDES PARISH March 16-20 -Union troops occupy Alexandria March 21 - Skirmish at Henderson Hill NATCHITOCHES PARISH March 31 - Union troops occupy Natchitoches April 2 - Skirmish at Crump's Corner April 3 - Union captures Port of Grand Ecore DESOTO PARISH April 7 -...
Over 50 portraits of Confederates dressed in uniform are included in this short illustrated history of the Red River Campaign. The Red River Campaign ...
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central and southern sections of the state. It was assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department and served within the boundaries of Louisiana throughout the war. The unit confronted the Federals in many conflicts, but in the fight at Henderson's Hill on March 21, 1864, it had 15 officers and 192 men captured. It continued to serve, then disbanded during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonels James D. Blair and William G. Vincent, Lieutenant Colonel Winter W. Breazeale, and Major James M. Thompson....
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central and southern sections of the state. It was assigned to the ...
Natchitoches provided more than 2000 young men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. This 300 page work is packed with Civil War facts of Natchitoches and attempts them and put a face to as many of them as possible. Over 50 portraits are inlculded along with 2000 service records. Also included are chapters with a short history of the war in Natchitoches and of military units formed in the parish. Table of Contents --------------------------Cover photos: Grand Encore during the Civil War Natchitoches Parish Confederates in uniform: Lt. William Beldon Champlin, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry...
Natchitoches provided more than 2000 young men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. This 300 page work is packed with Civil War facts of Natc...
The book was produced in Avoyelles Parish, where the Red River Campaign both began an ended. From the Fall of Fort DeRussy in March of 1864 to Mansfield and back down the Red River to Yellow Bayou, this book contains period illustrations and reports from some of the field staff and commanders This volume attempts to put a face to the Conderate names of this historic chapter of the Civil War. Included are more than 50 portraits of Confederates in full uniform who were part of units which served in the Red River Campaign.
The book was produced in Avoyelles Parish, where the Red River Campaign both began an ended. From the Fall of Fort DeRussy in March of 1864 to Mansfie...
UPDATED ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE BATTLES AND MEN OF THE 3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY. There have been several books on the 3rd Louisiana Infantry, but what sets this one apart is the additional information and illustrations which have been added. This is not just a reprint, but a remake. The 3rd Infantry Regiment was assembled during the spring of 1861 with men from Caddo, Caldwell, DeSoto, Iberville Morehouse, Natchitoches, Rapides, and Winn parishes. The unit fought at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, Missouri, then moved to Mississippi where it was active in the conflicts at Luka and...
UPDATED ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE BATTLES AND MEN OF THE 3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY. There have been several books on the 3rd Louisiana Infantry, but wha...
Co H., 8th Louisiana Infantry The Cheneyville Riflemen was a Civil War group formed in Central Louisiana to serve in the Confederate Army. This unit was made up primarily from young men who were members of planter's families along Bayou Bouef and Bayou Rapides in Rapides and Avoyelles Parishes. Some men were added to their units from New Orleans and they became part of the famous Louisiana Tigers who fought so bravely in the Civi War. Patrick Keary, whose later wife was President Jefferson Davis's niece, recruited the original group of volunteers. The group organized as a company in Rapides...
Co H., 8th Louisiana Infantry The Cheneyville Riflemen was a Civil War group formed in Central Louisiana to serve in the Confederate Army. This unit w...
