CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea the ability of soldiers to

the ability of soldiers to rapidly identify threats—such as massed enemy formations or sudden attacks—and communicate them through shouting and pointing was critical to survival and response coordination

and spirited manner

part of military bands

An assault troop in small-unit attacks

CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea the ability of soldiers toThe 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 9 th 1861, they were mustered into the Confederate service as the 1 st Louisiana Special Battalion. The battalion