By early 1864 Bouanchaud's Battery consisted of war seasoned artillerymen. A large majority of the men were from Pointe Coupee and Orleans parishes. They were engaged regularly confronting Gen. W. T. Sherman during his Meridian Campaign of February 1864. The Pointe Coupee Artillery a/k/a Bouanchaud's Battery accompanied the Army of Mississippi commanded by Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk to Georgia to join the Confederate Army of Tennessee commanded by Gen. Joe Johnston reaching Resaca, Georgia in May 1864 where a section of Bouanchaud's Battery and an infantry brigade were soon after thrown forward to Bald Knob joining Gen. Joseph Wheeler's cavalry for the purpose of stalling the advance of Union Gen. Sherman's army. These forward units successfully delayed the Union approach as Gen. Joe Johnston consolidated his troops and fortified at Resaca prior to the battle. Bouanchaud's Battery was heavily engaged in the fighting for Atlanta in north Georgia performing well in many engagements.