Front Royal, May 23, 1862

[CSA Today]

On May 23, Confederate forces, spearheaded by the Louisiana "Tigers" and the 1st Maryland, surprised and overran the pickets of a 1,000-man Union garrison under Col. Kenly at Front Royal.
Driven through the town, the Federals made a stand on Camp Hill and again at Guard Hill after attempting to fire the river bridges. Outnumbered and outflanked, Kenly continued the retreat to Cedarville, where two cavalry charges led by Maj. Flournoy broke the roadblock and routed the Union force. Nearly 900 Federals surrendered. Jackson's victory at Front Royal forced the Union army under Banks at Strasburg into a rapid retreat towards Winchester.

904 Union casualties to only 56 Confederate
http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va103.htm

 

[Mild53]

Not much of a battle really, but effective strategically. I visited there a few weeks ago. Not much to see, much has been lost. And while interpretive signs are posted they are hard to find and the area around them is rundown. The town needs to do better. I liked the tour of the Belle Boyd house. What a character!

 

[Rebforever]

Not much of a battle really, but effective strategically. I visited there a few weeks ago. Not much to see, much has been lost. And while interpretive signs are posted they are hard to find and the area around them is rundown. The town needs to do better. I liked the tour of the Belle Boyd house. What a character!

Did you get to see the Prospect Hill Cemetery?

 

[ErnieMac]

1st Maryland (CSA) vs 1st Maryland (USA). After the battle a number of the victorious Confederates shared rations with their fellow Marylanders.

 

[RobertP]

On May 23, Confederate forces, spearheaded by the Louisiana "Tigers" and the 1st Maryland, surprised and overran the pickets of a 1,000-man Union garrison under Col. Kenly at Front Royal.

Black Louisiana Tigers.

 

[CSA Today]

Black Louisiana Tigers.

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Hope they make it to #2.

Roll Tide.

 

[Delhi Rangers]

Hope they make it to #2.

Roll Tide.

War Eagle!!

 

[Georgia Sixth]

Black Louisiana Tigers.

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I always wondered how LSU came up with the Tiger as its mascot. Did they take on the nickname of the Louisiana brigade?

 

[Delhi Rangers]

I always wondered how LSU came up with the Tiger as its mascot. Did they take on the nickname of the Louisiana brigade?

Yes. The name was adopted from the Units in the Confederate Army.

 

[Delhi Rangers]

The Louisiana Tigers had a huge roll in the fight at the Coaling at Port Republic. Very interesting read about the units, and the commanders. Rob Wheat was one of the few that could keep control of the "Wharf Rats".

The arrival of General Richard Taylor and his Louisiana Brigade in "The Prince and the Professor" by Bradley Schmehl. The first picture shows the Coaling after the battle with Rob Wheat and Stonewall Jackson in "The Grim Harvest of War" by Bradley Schmehl.

 

[Delhi Rangers]

Link to a very good article about the Louisiana Tigers.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/the-terrifying-tigers/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

 

[Lt R. Blackwell 4th Texas]

Black Louisiana Tigers.

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As an Ole Miss fan, who has had "Rebel" used against us in recruiting for 40 years, maybe I should tell Coach Freeze to start telling LSU recruits that they are playing for a racist mascot.
Hotty Toddy.

 

[Delhi Rangers]

As an Ole Miss fan, who has had "Rebel" used against us in recruiting for 40 years, maybe I should tell Coach Freeze to start telling LSU recruits that they are playing for a racist mascot.
Hotty Toddy.

Don't tell anyone or the PC crowd will be after them demanding that they change the name.

 

[Lt R. Blackwell 4th Texas]

Don't tell anyone or the PC crowd will be after them demanding that they change the name.

Seriously. That's how they stay in business. Looks like Mark Cuban is their target today.

 

[Delhi Rangers]

Seriously. That's how they stay in business. Looks like Mark Cuban is their target today.

Yes. Rev Al might see an opportunity for contributions.

 

[AUG]

Here is a great site on Jackson's Valley Campaign, this page on Front Royal:
http://stonewall.hut.ru/campaign/front_royal.htm

 

[Rebforever]

The Louisiana Tigers had a huge roll in the fight at the Coaling at Port Republic. Very interesting read about the units, and the commanders. Rob Wheat was one of the few that could keep control of the "Wharf Rats".

View attachment 37891 View attachment 37892 The arrival of General Richard Taylor and his Louisiana Brigade in "The Prince and the Professor" by Bradley Schmehl. The first picture shows the Coaling after the battle with Rob Wheat and Stonewall Jackson in "The Grim Harvest of War" by Bradley Schmehl.

The coaling was a nasty hand to hand fight. I do mean nasty. The yankees got all bent out of shape because
them Louisana boys killed all the horses so they couldn't move their cannon!

 

[Rebforever]

Some pics.

http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc6/frontroyal1.htm