CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea SPA012C - Hoplite Thrusting Spear

SPA012C - Hoplite Thrusting Spear - Hero & Leander Shield

ROM116A - Injured Legionnaire with Dead Barbarian - Imperial Red Shield portrays a powerful battlefield scene

An assault troop in small-unit attacks

53001 – Mealie Bag Wall

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

CSWT-08N - Wheat's Tigers Papau New Guinea SPA012C - Hoplite Thrusting SpearThe 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