CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA TROOPS
1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Wheat's)
- Overview:
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2nd Infantry Battalion [also called 1st Special Battalion or Wheat's Tigers] was formed at
Camp Walker, near New Orleans, Louisiana, in May, 1861, with five companies. Most of the
men were military adventurers who were experienced fighters. It moved to Virginia and saw
action at First Manassas, then
was assigned to R. Taylor's Brigade and fought in Jackson's Valley Campaign and later the Seven
Days' Battles. During the summer of 1862 the battalion disbanded. Its commanders were Majors
Robert A. Harris and Chatham R. Wheat.
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