Pointe Coupee Artillery: A Confederate Battalion of Light

Pointe Coupee Artillery: A Confederate Battalion of Light Artillery from Pointe Coupee, East Baton Rouge, Orleans & Livingston Parishes

Revised second edition. "TheÂ action ofÂ Capt. AlcideÂ Bouanchavid's Â commandÂ inÂ front of Nashville, inÂ theÂ twoÂ days' desperateÂ battleÂ betweenÂ Gen.Â Hood's army andÂ that ofÂ Gen.Â Thomas, wasÂ the mostÂ gallant, heroic,Â andÂ brilliant artillery fightingÂ done during the war. â€¦.ofÂ (the) brave littleÂ FrenchÂ PointeÂ CoupeeÂ boys,Â manyÂ had pouredÂ outÂ theirÂ bloodÂ andÂ givenÂ their lives for theÂ honorÂ andÂ gloryÂ of Louisiana.Â - 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The Pointe Coupee Artillery One of the most distinguished units of the Confederacy, the Pointe Coupee Artillery was originally made up of French Creoles who saw service right across the river from their home parish of Pointe Coupee at Port Hudson, as well as in Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The Pointe Coupee Artillery was organized in November, 1861. It was increased to a battalion with three companies at Abbeville, Mississippi ca. August 1862. Its members were originally recruited in Pointe Coupee, East and West Baton Rouge, Livington, Concordia and Orleans parishes. After Vicksburg, many of the paroled and exchanged prisoners ended up in the 6th Field Artillery Battery in late 1863. The battalion was consolidated into one company. It then joined the Army of Tennessee. With less than 25 men it surrendered on April 26, 1865. This edition contains a roster of the men of the brave Pointe Coupee Artillerymen. Where possible, photos and genealogical information has been added.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781495382147
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781495382147
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Pointe Coupee Artillery: A Confederate Battalion of Light Artillery from Pointe Coupee, East Baton Rouge, Orleans & Livingston Parishes

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