CSWT-04 - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea helping collectors recreate the uniforms

helping collectors recreate the uniforms

Known for her quiet and demure nature

Few infantry weapons inspired as much fear on the battlefield as the military flamethrower

Although designed before WWII it did not see action until the North African Campaign in April 1942

Detailed Professor Jones figure

CSWT-04 - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea helping collectors recreate the uniformsThe 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 9th 1861, they were mustered into the Confederate service as the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion. The battalion