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Menu Home American Civil War Sesquicentennial Original Works Civil War Map of State Battle Locations American Louisiana Civil War Battle Mansfield Red River Expedition Louisiana Civil War Battle Baton Rouge Magnolia Cemetery Louisiana Civil War Battle Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip Capture of New Orleans Civil War Louisiana Battle New Orleans American Civil War Contact & About Privacy Policy	Kindle Available Twenty-Seventh Louisiana Volunteer Infantry The first infantry regiment assigned to the defense of Vicksburg. The author, celebrates the undaunting courage of this regiment during the forty-seven-day siege by Union soldiers before the surrender of Vicksburg Louisiana Civil War Map of Battles The Battle of Baton Rouge A detailed look at an often overshadowed part of the Civil War through his exhaustive genealogical and historical research. This book will be a great boon to anyone interested in the Battle of Baton Rouge and lower Mississipi operations April 16-28, 1862 Fort Jackson / Fort St. Philip April 25–May 1, 1862 New Orleans August 5, 1862 Baton Rouge / Magnolia Cemetery August 9, 1862 Donaldsonville Naval Engagement October 27, 1862 Georgia Landing / Labadieville / Texana April 12-13, 1863 Fort Bisland / Bethel Place April 14, 1863 Irish Bend / Nerson's Woods / Franklin April 17, 1863 Vermillion Bayou May 21, 1863 Plains Store / Springfield Road May 21-July 9, 1863 Port Hudson June 7, 1863 Milliken's Bend June 20-21, 1863 LaFourche Crossing June 28, 1863 Donaldsonville June 29–30, 1863 Goodrich's Landing / The Mounds / Lake Providence July 12-13, 1863 Kock's Plantation / Cox's Plantation September 29, 1863 Stirling's Plantation / Fordoche Bridge March 14, 1864 Fort DeRussy April 8, 1864 Mansfield / Sabine Cross-Roads / Pleasant Grove April 9, 1864 Pleasant Hill April 12-13, 1864 Blair's Landing / Pleasant Hill Landing April 23, 1864 Monett's Ferry / Cane River Crossing May 16, 1864 Mansura / Smith's Place / Marksville May 18, 1864 Yellow Bayou / Norwood's Plantation Kindle Available Mutiny at Fort Jackson: The Untold Story of the Fall of New Orleans Soldiers primarily recruited from large German and Irish populations. The Confederacy had done nothing to encourage poor white men to feel they had a place of honor in the southern republic. The mutineers actively sought to help the Union cause. Benjamin "Beast" Butler enjoyed the support of many white Unionists in New Orleans Source: http://www.crt.state.la.us/crt/tourism/civi lwar/cwmap.htm The Capture of New Orleans, 1862 On April 24, 1862, Federal gunboats made their way past two Confederate forts to ascend the Mississippi River, and the Union navy captured New Orleans. A hard look at the selection of military and naval leaders, the use of natural and financial resources, and the performances of all personnel involved. . Civil War Soldier 102 Piece Playset Civil War State Battle Maps American Civil War Exhibits American Civil War Timeline Civil War Summary Confederate President Jefferson Davis Civil War Submarines Women in the Civil War Civil War Period Maps Reenactors Row Supplies 1860 Enfield Civil War Musketoon This piece is a full-size non-firing reproduction of the rifle used in the Civil War. The body is made of European hardwood Sid Meier's Civil War Collection Irish Rebels, Confederate Tigers: A History Of The 6th Louisiana Volunteers A predominately Irish brigade from New Orleans. This regiment fought in Virginia during the entire Civil War, since New Orleans was captured so early in the war and the 6th Louisiana virtually became orphans in regards to State support. The Night the War Was Lost With the fall of the critical city of New Orleans in spring 1862 the South lost the Civil War, although fighting would continue for three more years. On the Mississippi River, below New Orleans, in the predawn of April 24, 1862, David Farragut with fourteen gunboats ran past two forts to capture the South's principal seaport. In Camp and Battle With the Washington Artillery of New Orleans Describes all major actions from the First Battle of Bull Run to the final surrender at Appomatox. A must read for all Civil War buffs. First published in 1885, Reissued in a limited edition that is an exact reproduction of the original, with a few additions Kindle Available When the Devil Came Down to Dixie: Ben Butler in New Orleans Butler headed the federal occupation of New Orleans, where he quickly imposed order on a rebellious city. He also made out like a bandit, diverting an enormous amount of money into his personal coffers. High society scorned him for his infamous "Woman Order," Red River Campaign Politics and Cotton in the Civil War Fought on the Red River throughout Central and Northwestern Louisiana, this campaign is a study in how partisan politics, economic need and personal profit determined military policy and operations in Louisiana and Arkansas during the spring of 1864. Civil War in the American West An accurate and detailed history of the Western Theater of the Civil War, which was largely forgotten by history. He was one of the first historians to fully understand the impact that California had on the war as he gives an accounting of the Federal raid on the Dan Showalter Ranch in San Bernadino on October 5, 1861. Tirailleurs: A History of The 4th Louisiana and The Acadians of Company H Soldiers from West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. This book follows them through the Civil War and uses diaries, letters, and memoirs to allow the soldiers to tell their own story. From a bloodbath at Shiloh's Hornet's, Nest, to the Battle of Nashville. Louisianians in the Civil War The suffering endured by Louisianians during and after the war—hardships more severe than those suffered by the majority of residents in the Confederacy. The wealthiest southern state before the Civil War, Louisiana was the poorest by 1880 Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone, 1861-1868 (Library of Southern Civilization) Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone, 1861-1868 Brokenburn was a large plantation containing over 150 slaves in Madison Parish, Louisiana. From 1862 on, it was in the center of the Union Army's fierce assault to gain control of the Mississippi River and divide the Confederacy in half. Plantations were commandeered and slaves were encouraged to revolt. The civilian population was helpless before the demands of military control. Madison Parish had a population of approximately 9,000 of whom 7,000 were slaves. After 1861, the Parish was emptied of able-bodied white men, most of whom had been sent to far-off Virginia and Tennessee, leaving none to protect the civilians. In 1861, Kate was 20 years old, her immediate future being beaus, courtship, and a gay social life before she settled down to become a proper southern matron. She was unsure whether this route was ideal, as she remarked, "women grew significantly uglier in wedlock and ignored and abandoned their former female friends." This comfortable world was turned upside down, never to reappear again. With great enthusiasm and some trepidation, she watched her three older brothers go off to war. Her widowed mother made it clear that 14-year-old James was now in charge of the running of the plantation and the protection of the rest of the family. Civil War History Documentary DVD Movie Titles The Last Confederate The Story of Robert Adams Great historically correct movie of a noble confederate and his undying love of a Yankee girl. Civil War Terror Tales of hidden conspiracies of terror that specifically targeted the civilian populations. Engineers of chemical weapons, new-fangled explosives and biological warfare competed The Civil War: To the Finish: Sherman and the March to the Sea After 3 years of battles, a Union general captured Atlanta and decided to change the course of the war for good. That general was William Tecumseh Sherman The Last Days of the Civil War - Biography: Abraham Lincoln & Robert E. Lee, Civil War Journal: Jefferson Davis In-depth profiles that series--illuminate the personalities at the heart of the conflict: Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee History Channel Presents The Civil War From Harper's Ferry, Fort Sumter, and First Bull Run to Shiloh, Antietam, and Gettysburg. The most legendary Civil War battles in brilliant detail. A selection of the soldiers and legendary leaders. History Channel Presents Sherman's March In November 1864, Sherman and an army of 60,000 troops began their month-long march from Atlanta to Savannah. Burning crops, destroying bridges and railroads, and laying waste to virtually everything in his path History's Mysteries - Human Bondage The story of Africans forcibly enslaved and shipped to America is a well-known tale; yet, it is just one tragic episode in the saga of world slavery. For nearly 6,000 years of recorded history, conquerors have imprisoned their enemies and forced them to act as laborers Civil War Journal, West Point Classmates - Civil War Enemies, Robert E. Lee Beyond the pages of history and into the personal stories behind the Great Conflict Courtesy AnimationFactory.com Sources: U.S. National Park Service U.S. Library of Congress. Baton Rouge Louisiana Weather and City History Louisiana's first territorial governor, William C.C. Claiborne, had great admiration for the awkward bird that inhabited the Gulf Coast region. The pelican, rather than let it's young starve, would tear at its own flesh to feed them. The Governor's great respect for the pelican led him to first use the bird on official documents. Many different versions of the present seal, including one with as many as twelve chicks in the nest, were utilized. Pelicans rarely have more than three chicks in the nest at any time, and it was a version with three chicks that was officially designated on April 30, 1902 as the official state seal. The current Louisiana flag was adopted in 1912. Louisiana State Flag Louisiana adopted a 13 stripe flag (3 red, 6 white and 4 blue) with a gold star in a red canton on Feb. 11, 1861. William M. Grimes-Wyatt, 29 April 1996 The stripes were to represent the French tricolor. The canton was red, with a single gold (or yellow) star; the colors representing the Spanish colors, the star representing independence. Of course, Louisiana was French, and, for a time, Spanish One of the many early flags of Louisiana. This flag (right) was flown in January of 1861. It never had official status. It is described on page 147 of the book "Flag Book of the United States" by Whitney Smith. There is an image of this flag on page 136 of the book "Flags through the Ages and Across the World" by Whitney Smith. In 1818, five stars were added, representing Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee, bringing the total number of stars to 20. Congress proclaimed that one star for each new state would be added on the 4th of July following the state's admission to the union and there would be thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies More To Explore Civil War Map of State Battle Locations American Louisiana Civil War Battle Mansfield Red River Expedition Louisiana Civil War Battle Baton Rouge Magnolia Cemetery Louisiana Civil War Battle Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip Capture of New Orleans Civil War Louisiana Battle New Orleans American Civil War