Some companies of the Louisiana Tigers wore decidedly unusual uniforms. They were "Zouave" style uniforms with brown jackets and blue & white striped pantaloons. The hat was a red fez. This is kind of a crummy photo of a re-enactor, but you can get the basic idea. Perhaps LSU should design new football uniforms based on these.
some Louisiana Fighting Tiger notes... they were later removed from the hill by a counterattack... this attack was pretty well known because it was done at night, which was very rare. http://www.bbminiatures.karoo.net/acw.htm this page has miniatures of Louisiana tigers fighting.. heh...
You are dead wrong, Cap. It's true that the Tigers had to withdraw from the hill, but they did take the objective and were NOT repulsed. I don't know who filled your head with that nonsense about being repulsed.
The men of the 15th Alabama Infantry are rolling in their graves... Not to mention that it was color guard of the 8th Wisconsin Infantry that carried the infamous, "War Eagle." William T. Sherman was the first president of what is now known as LSU! back in 1859 when it was located in Alexandria. Sherman actually did more damage during his Meridian Campaign than he did later on. I guess he had some inclinations about Mississippi.
Seriously, thanks for finding this picture. It is MONDO cool. If I were that re-enactor, I'd probably have a big Bowie Knife clenched in my teeth, just for effect. Here's a tip for when you want to tailgate at LSU games with a big knife clenched in your teeth: use a soft patch of leather to wrap the around the part of the big knife that you clench on. That way you don't chip your teeth. Extra Tip: Very few women can resist being attracted to a man in a Lousiana Tiger suit with a knife clenched in his teeth. This is because it proves that he has teeth, and not many Bauburn fans can say that about themselves.
I know. I just didn't have a very good comeback. I did find a cool Zouave picture from Harpers weekly. The caption is "Louisiana Zouave prisoners in Fortress Monroe".
