Lee's Tigers: The Louisiana Infantry of the Army of Northern Virginia
By Terry L. Jones
Published By Louisiana State University Press
Year Published 1987
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
The author dramatically narrates the history of approximately 12,000 Louisiana infantrymen who fought in Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. The Tigers earned a reputation for being drunken and riotous in camp, but courageous and dependable in battle. The author provides through letters, diaries, memoirs, newspaper accounts, and muster rosters a detailed account of the origins, enrollments, casualties, and desertion rates of these soldiers. This book also chronicles the Tiger’s behavior when not on the battlefield, which led many generals to complain about them and at the same time praise them for their fearlessness in battle.
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By Terry L. Jones
Published By Louisiana State University Press
Year Published 1987
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
The author dramatically narrates the history of approximately 12,000 Louisiana infantrymen who fought in Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. The Tigers earned a reputation for being drunken and riotous in camp, but courageous and dependable in battle. The author provides through letters, diaries, memoirs, newspaper accounts, and muster rosters a detailed account of the origins, enrollments, casualties, and desertion rates of these soldiers. This book also chronicles the Tiger’s behavior when not on the battlefield, which led many generals to complain about them and at the same time praise them for their fearlessness in battle.
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By Terry L. Jones
Published By Louisiana State University Press
Year Published 1987
Book Format - Hard cover
Summary
The author dramatically narrates the history of approximately 12,000 Louisiana infantrymen who fought in Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. The Tigers earned a reputation for being drunken and riotous in camp, but courageous and dependable in battle. The author provides through letters, diaries, memoirs, newspaper accounts, and muster rosters a detailed account of the origins, enrollments, casualties, and desertion rates of these soldiers. This book also chronicles the Tiger’s behavior when not on the battlefield, which led many generals to complain about them and at the same time praise them for their fearlessness in battle.
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