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Crescent Regiment Soldier Memoir and Civil War Battle Tale
A veteran recounts Civil War events with the 18th Louisiana and Crescent Regiment, including the Battle of La Batonville near Pollard Alabama, guard duty on the Mobile to Richmond railroad, a perilous swamp retreat, flag theft by Lt Cary, and a near court martial. He notes officers slain, the Crescent flag gifted by New Orleans ladies, and ties to Fort Bulow and engineer Bulow.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Pollard
Ala
Mobile
Richmond
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Jackson
Vicksburg
Wiss
Red River
Atchafalaya
Morgan City
Crescent Reg
18Th Louisiana
Crescent Regiment
Mississippi
Morganity
Bayou Lafouche
Weitzela
Donaldsonville
Weitzels
Thibodoraville
Will Daughtery
G.p.mcpheeters
Shiloh
Labatenville
Lient
Bulow