United States of America Confederate States of America
Service/branch
United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service
1846-1848, 1855 (USA) 1861-1862 (CSA)
Rank
Captain (USA) Major (CSA)
Unit
Louisiana Tigers
Battles/wars
Mexican War American Civil War
Chatham Roberdeau Wheat (April 9, 1826 – June 27, 1862) was a captain in the United States Army Volunteers during the Mexican War, Louisiana State Representative, lawyer, mercenary in Cuba, Mexico, and Italy, adventurer, and major in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
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Italy. They were released after a treaty between Garibaldi and ChathamRoberdeauWheat. In December 1860 and few months of 1861, these volunteers were...
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