"The Ex-Bourbon Soldiers That Fought For the Confederacy" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Jul 2019 3:40 p.m. PST |
" As was previously written, in late November 1860, following the election of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th President of the United States, southern "slave" States began to seek separation from the Union of States. Chatham Wheat a Garibaldi officer and an American southern born sympathizer negotiated with Giuseppe Garibaldi for the release of Bourbon prisoners of war held in Neapolitan prisons on condition they would agree to fight for the southern cause with the Louisiana Militia. Wheat had formally been a politician in Louisiana. Wheat as well as other officers in Garibaldi army were no longer needed after Victor Emanuel's arrival. Some of these men, like Wheat, now sought further military adventure and opportunity. For the Americans among Garibaldi's force that adventure was shaping up in the possible conflict between southern and northern States in the U.S. For the Italian Bourbon soldiers languishing as P.O.WS the alternative prospect of protracted imprisonment and possible death seemed a very unpleasant likelihood. It is known that Wheat's offer of freedom and employment did induce some Italian prisoners to "volunteer" for American service. It was Wheat's hope to raise a brigade of men for service in this manner. Exact records of the number of men raised through the offer of release are unavailable but estimates place the number at between 880 and 2,000 soldiers. A Civil War brigade would generally require between 2,000 and 3,000 men. So Wheat's recruitment appears to have been at least partially successful in reaching its goal of a brigade strength unit…."
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| donlowry | 22 Jul 2019 9:23 a.m. PST |
Well, bourbon has always been popular in the South. |
| Tango01 | 22 Jul 2019 12:14 p.m. PST |
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 Legion 4  | 22 Jul 2019 3:33 p.m. PST |
Very interesting ! I did not know most of that ! |
| Tango01 | 23 Jul 2019 11:14 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my good friend!. (smile)
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| Trajanus | 25 Jul 2019 7:50 a.m. PST |
Well, bourbon has always been popular in the South. And its always been popular with me too! |
| Tango01 | 26 Jul 2019 1:02 p.m. PST |
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