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The Fourth Louisiana Battalion in the Civil War : a history and roster / Terry G. Scriber and Theresa Arnold-Scriber.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Scriber, Terry G.
Contributor:
Arnold-Scriber, Theresa, 1961-
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Battalion, 4th.
Confederate States of America.
History.
Regimental histories.
Louisiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
Louisiana.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories.
United States.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Battalion, 4th--Registers.
Genre:
Registers (Lists)
Directories.
Physical Description:
viii, 363 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Place of Publication:
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2008]
Summary:
"The first section of this book follows the Fourth Louisiana Battalion from Louisiana's secession through Richmond, South Carolina's coastal defense, Vicksburg, the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee, and the final surrender at Gainesville, Alabama. The second section is a detailed biographical register covering commanding officers, staff, color bearers and soldiers who served the battalion"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The History
1 Clouds of Conflict: Louisiana Exits the Union 5
2 Sweet Sunlight of Victory: Covered in Glory 16
3 Cold Mist of Defeat: The Vicksburg Campaign 43
4 Hard Rain of War: The Battle of Chickamauga 76
5 Downpour of Disaster: The Battles for Chattanooga 112
6 Blizzard of Bad Tidings: The Atlanta Campaign 156
7 The Storm Breaks: The Close of the War 227
The Biographical Register
A Guide to Using the Register 249
Term Definitions 249
Commanding Generals 251
Department 251
District 255
Army 257
Corps 259
Division 265
Brigade 266
Field and Staff 270
Lieutenant Colonel 270
Major 271
Adjutant 271
Surgeon 271
Sergeant Major 272
Quartermaster 272
Commissary 273
Ordnance 273
Hospital Steward 273
Battalion Druggist 273
Musician 274
Chaplain 275
Color Bearers/Guard 275
Ensign 275
Color Sergeant 275
Color Corporal 275
Color Bearer 276
General Guides 276
Company A "Madison Infantry," Madison Parish 276
Captain 276
Lieutenant 276
Sergeant 277
Corporal 278
Private 279
Company B "Ouachita Blues," Ouachita Parish 287
Captain 287
Lieutenant 287
Sergeant 288
Corporal 289
Private 290
Company C "Franklin Life Guard," Franklin Parish 298
Captain 298
Lieutenant 298
Sergeant 299
Corporal 300
Private 300
Company D "Carroll Rebels," Carroll Parish 308
Captain 308
Lieutenant 308
Sergeant 309
Corporal 310
Private 311
Company E "Natchez Rifles," Adams County, Mississippi 315
Captain 315
Lieutenant 315
Sergeant 316
Corporal 317
Private 318
Company F "Ouachita Rebels," Ouachita Parish 327
Captain 327
Lieutenant 327
Sergeant 328
Corporal 329
Private 330.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-348) and index.
ISBN:
9780786430123
0786430125
OCLC:
144768025

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