CSWT-11 - 1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Wheat's Tigers) (2 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 the soldier is shown reacting

the soldier is shown reacting instinctively to the chaos of battle while trying to recover his lost equipment

and rapid movement of officers or messages across difficult terrain where larger vehicles struggled

Unit emblems

supporting armoured formations

🏛️ Why this mattered

CSWT-11 - 1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Wheat's Tigers) (2 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 the soldier is shown reactingThe 1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry, widely known as Wheats Tigers, was a notorious and battle hardened Confederate unit commanded by Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat. Formed in May 1861, it comprised mainly Irish American dockworkers and foreign born adventurers from New Orleans, gaining renown for ferocity, distinct Zouave inspired uniforms, and extreme indiscipline.