Some very youthful Louisiana soldiers waiting for their first taste of
battle, a few weeks before Shiloh. These are members of the Washington
Artillery of New Orleans. We see them at Camp Louisiana proudly wearing
their new boots and their uniforms as yet unfaded by the sun. Louisiana
gave liberally of her sons, who distinguished themselves in the fighting
throughout the West. The Fifth Company of the Washington Artillery took
part in the closely contested Battle of Shiloh. The Confederates defeated
Sherman's troops in the early morning, and by night were in possession of
all the Federal camps save one. The Washington Artillery served their guns
handsomely and helped materially in forcing the Federals back to the bank
of the river. The timely arrival of Buell's army the next day at Pittsburg
Landing enabled Grant to recover from the reverses suffered on that bloody
"first day"--Sunday, April 6, 1862.
[Illustration: COPYRIGHT, 1911, REVIEW OF REVIEWS CO.]
[Illustration: "ON THE SLOPES OF SHILOH FIELD"