Table of Data Points
1864-05-18 | Norwood's Plantation | After learning of Confederate forces in Yellow Bayou, Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Mower was ordered to halt their advance. This last battle in the ill fated red river campaign allowed union forces to escape. | Read about 'Norwood's Plantation' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Norwood's Plantation' | ||
1864-05-16 | Marksville | A Union force defeated elements of the Confederate States Army | Read about 'Marksville' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Marksville' | ||
1864-04-23 | Cane River Crossing | Union troops led by Nathaniel P. Banks attacked Confederate forces across the Cane River. They were victorious and forced the rebels to retreat. | Read about 'Cane River Crossing' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cane River Crossing' | ||
1864-04-12 | 1864-04-13 | Blair's Landing | Union troops led by Brig. Gen. Thomas Kilby Smith defended a badly need convoy of supplies and gunboats from Confederate attacks. | Read about 'Blair's Landing' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Blair's Landing' | |
1864-04-09 | Pleasant Hill | The battle was essentially a continuation of the previous day's Battle of Mansfield, fought nearby, which ended around sunset due to darkness - night time provided a brief interlude in hostilities | Read about 'Pleasant Hill' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Pleasant Hill' | ||
1864-04-08 | Pleasant Grove | The battle was a decisive Confederate victory which eventually led to the defeat of General Banks' Red River campaign and the Federal evacuation at Grand Encore | Read about 'Pleasant Grove' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Pleasant Grove' | ||
1864-03-14 | Fort DeRussy | Fort De Russy was a strong Confederate stronghold during the American Civil War defending the lower Red River Valley in Louisiana. The fort yielded to the Union Army, lead by General A. J. Smith | Read about 'Fort DeRussy' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Fort DeRussy' | ||
1863-09-29 | Fordoche Bridge | Following the Union defeat at the Second Battle of Sabine Pass earlier in the month, Gen Nathaniel Banks intended to occupy important locations in Texas | Read about 'Fordoche Bridge' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Fordoche Bridge' | ||
1863-07-12 | 1863-07-13 | Cox's Plantation | Part of a campaign entitled 'Taylor's Operations in West Louisiana (1863) | Read about 'Cox's Plantation' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cox's Plantation' | |
1863-06-29 | 1863-06-30 | Lake Providence | Confederate troops attack captured plantations defended by black federal troops. The attacks destroyed property, captured supplies and weapons, but overall did little damage to the Union war effort. | Read about 'Lake Providence' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Lake Providence' |
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