. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . of Reviews Co. WAITING FOR THE SMELL OF POWDER—CONFEDERATES BEFORE SHILOH Some very youthful Louisiana soldiers waiting for their first taste of battle, a few weeks before Shiloh. These are members of theWashington Artillery of New Orleans. We see them at Camp Louisiana proudly wearing their new boots and their uniforms as yetunfaded by the sun. Louisiana gave liberally of her sons, who distinguished themselves in the fighting throughout the West. TheFifth Company of
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . of Reviews Co. WAITING FOR THE SMELL OF POWDER—CONFEDERATES BEFORE SHILOH Some very youthful Louisiana soldiers waiting for their first taste of battle, a few weeks before Shiloh. These are members of theWashington Artillery of New Orleans. We see them at Camp Louisiana proudly wearing their new boots and their uniforms as yetunfaded by the sun. Louisiana gave liberally of her sons, who distinguished themselves in the fighting throughout the West. TheFifth Company of the Washington Artillery took part in the closely contested Battle of Shiloh. The Confederates defeated Shermanstroops in the early morning, and by night were in possession of all the Federal camps save one. The Washington Artillery served theirguns handsomely and helped materiallj- in forcing the Federals back to the bank of the river. The timely arrival of Buells armythe ne.\t day at Pittsburg Landing enabled Grant to recover from the reverses suffered on that bloody first day—Sunday, April 6, Copyright by Review of Reviews Co. € \aeimMMSmi \\t Jrbrral 5^auit au^ tl|f ^oittl] * -^ ■*•
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