CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea 53001 – Mealie Bag Wall

53001 – Mealie Bag Wall

This figure introduces variety and realism to any ancient collection

and exhaustion were as dangerous as enemy fire

part of military bands

ROM116A - Injured Legionnaire with Dead Barbarian - Imperial Red Shield portrays a powerful battlefield scene

CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea 53001 – Mealie Bag WallThe battalion called the Louisiana Tigers was the creation of Roberdeau Chatham Wheat, and was to become one of the most notorious military corps ever to be raised during this conflict. In New Orleans Wheat looked for his recruits among the Irish roustabouts and riffraff of the city. His company was soon joined by four others and on June 9 th 1861, they were mustered into the Confederate service as the 1 st Louisiana Special Battalion. The battalion