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The Fourth Louisiana Battalion in the Civil War : a history and roster / Terry G. Scriber and Theresa Arnold-Scriber.
Van Pelt Library E565.5 4th .S37 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scriber, Terry G.
- 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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