Attack of the Louisiana Native Guard at Port Hudson, Louisiana, May 27, 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image

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Attack of the Louisiana Native Guard at Port Hudson, Louisiana, May 27, 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image

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Brenna McKelvey, Dickinson College

Scan date

08/19/2010

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, March 19, 2013.

Depicted ContentUnited States Colored Troops

Depicted ContentIn New Orleans, leading Creole citizen Captain Andre Cailloux is given a hero's funeral

Depicted ContentAfro-Creole Captain Andre Cailloux falls at the head of his troops in the attack on Port Hudson

Depicted ContentAfrican-American troops perform well in the abortive attack on Port Hudson and earn wide praise

Image type

engraving

Original caption

Assault of the Second Louisiana (Colored Regiment) on the Rebel Works at Port Hudson, May 27 - By Our Special Artist

Source citation

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 27, 1863, 216-217..

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