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The Battle of Baton Rouge was a ground and naval battle in the American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on August 5, 1862. The Union victory halted Confederate attempts to recapture the capital city of Louisiana.
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Aug 12, 2012 · The Battle of Baton Rouge was a Civil War battle fought on August 5, 1862 for control of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Confederate forces under General John C. Breckinridge attacked Baton Rouge, expecting help from the CSS Arkansas. The attack failed.
Aug 3, 2012 · The Battle of Baton Rouge was small by Civil War standards. The Confederates lost 467 men killed, wounded or captured, the Union 382. Among the latter was General Williams, who was...
Description: On August 5th, 1862, Confederate General John C. Breckinridge launched an attack on the Union-occupied capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge. In this print, Confederate regiments fight on towards the Union lines, braving fire from federal batteries. As the overpowered Federal forces retreated back towards the city, the Union commander ...
Jan 16, 2024 · Ultimately, the Confederate troops inflicted 383 casualties in the Battle of Baton Rouge, but they suffered 456 themselves. One of the Confederate soldiers killed was Lieutenant A. H. Todd, half-brother of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
Mar 19, 2024 · The Federals evacuated Baton Rouge 16 days after the engagement and returned to New Orleans. Civil War Harper's Weekly, September 6, 1862 THE BATTLE AT BATON ROUGE. We condense from the Herald correspondence the following account of these affairs: General Williams received information as early as Monday, the 28th ult., that the rebels had ...
Battle Detail - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) Return to Results. Baton Rouge. Other Name: Magnolia Cemetery. Campaign: Confederate Offensive Against Baton Rouge. Date (s): July-August 1862. Principal Commanders: Brigadier General Thomas Williams [US] Major General John Breckinridge [CS] Forces Engaged: 0 total (US 0; CS 0;)
