Prominent Names in Louisiana's Civil War History
Many of the Confederacy's outstanding generals, military experts, politicians and civilians were from Louisiana. Cities, towns, parishes and forts have been named in their honor:
- "The Fighting Bishop" Leonidas Polk
- General P.G.T. Beauregard
- Judah P. Benjamin
- John Slidell
- Duncan Kenner
- Governor Henry Watkins Allen
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