LOUISIANA AND THE DISMOUNTING OF THE DRAGOONS
David.Gettman January 8th, 2009
Upon arrival of the regiment at the new stations in Louisiana and Arkansas, Colonel Twiggs began a strenuous schedule of training. Captain William J. Hardee, later the famous Confederate lieutenant general, had just returned from a tour of observation of European cavalry, and was made executive officer, supervising the tactical exercises and mounted drill of the regiment. Four companies at Fort Jesup were armed with lances for a short time and became very proficient with this weapon. The other companies were armed with the curved saber, and all companies were also issued the carbine and horse pistols. Continue Reading »
