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re: Civil War nicknames for SEC states..
Posted on 6/25/12 at 9:09 am to winyahpercy
Posted on 6/25/12 at 9:09 am to winyahpercy
Texans wore a star on their hats and belt buckles. Many served bravely in Louisiana as calvary and as dis-mounted calvary (can not seen to make them leave their horses). They fought like demons to fend off the Yankees who were attempting to conquer Louisiana with the aim of invading Texas. We in Louisiana need to always remember the Texans who served with our La. ancestors to protect our homes. In the last major battle, 8000 Texans and Louisiana troops soundly whipped 35000 Yankees at Mansfield, sending them packing back to New Orleans never to return until after the war.
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Posted on 6/25/12 at 10:04 am to dwr353
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We in Louisiana need to always remember the Texans who served with our La. ancestors to protect our homes.
Same for Arkansas with the Louisiana Tigers at Pea Ridge, and for Louisiana with the 15th Arkansas at Port Hudson. My great, great, great grandfather fought and was captured at the 'Fort Desperate' position.
Posted on 6/25/12 at 1:40 pm to dwr353
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Texans wore a star on their hats and belt buckles. Many served bravely in Louisiana as calvary and as dis-mounted calvary (can not seen to make them leave their horses). They fought like demons to fend off the Yankees who were attempting to conquer Louisiana with the aim of invading Texas. We in Louisiana need to always remember the Texans who served with our La. ancestors to protect our homes. In the last major battle, 8000 Texans and Louisiana troops soundly whipped 35000 Yankees at Mansfield, sending them packing back to New Orleans never to return until after the war.
Texans gonna Texas.
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