IRISH REBELS CONFEDERATE TIGERS - THE 6th LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS

Description: IRISH REBELS CONFEDERATE TIGERS A HISTORY OF THE 6th LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS, 1861-1865 BY JAMES P. GANNON MINT CONDITION BOOK MINT CONDITION DUST COVER PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, BRODART COVER Brand New, Unread, Pristine Condition Book Loaded with Illustrations and Maps; Fully Referenced and Indexed Contains a Comprehensive Unit Roster with Civil War Service Details of Each Member This first comprehensive study of the 6th Louisiana Volunteers is a key insight into one of the North Virginian Army's best formations in the Civil War. Based on extensive research, this work includes a roster of serving officers and men. Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers, is the first study ever undertaken of the 6thLouisiana Tiger regiments. This predominately Irish unit was raised in New Orleans shortly after secession and saw action in virtually every major battle of the Eastern Theater. The Louisianans opened their service with Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862, where they experienced bitter fighting at Port Republic and suffered heavy losses. After fighting in the Seven Days’ Battles at Gaines’ Mill and Malvern Hill, they tramped north to defend the unfinished railroad cut at Second Manassas, crossing into Maryland, and died by the score in the corner of the bloody cornfield at Sharpsburg. After more Louisianans fell in the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville Campaigns, the Irishmen marched north to Gettysburg, where they assaulted East Cemetery Hill on July 2, 1863. Under strength and exhausted, they persevered through the disaster at Rappahannock Station, and the freezing cold winter weather of the Mine Run Campaign. The spring of 1864 opened with the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, where in the latter combat the Louisianans fought in the swirling hell of the “Mule Shoe.” Called back into the Valley with Jubal Early, the 6th Louisiana marched to the very gates of Washington before suffering a string of devastating defeats at Third Winchester, Fisher’s Hill and cedar Creek. By the time the proud regiment reached the trenches of Petersburg, its original compliment of almost 1,000 solider had been whittled down to less than 75 men. Few were left when General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House in April 1865. The book includes a complete biographical roster of every soldier of the 6th Louisiana Volunteers. This book is brand new, unread and in pristine condition. It comes in a new, pristine condition dust jacket that is protected in a clear, Brodart cover. The book is sharp, bright, clean and it has solid binding. The pages are clean and bright white. There isn’t a mark in the book. The book is loaded with illustrations and maps. It contains a comprehensive unit roster with details of the Civil War service of each member of the An excellent, brand new, first edition book. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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