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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.
Aug 3, 2012 · The Union soldiers finally made a defensive stand near the modern-day Capitol, and with the help of three gunboats forced Breckinridge to retreat. 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 killed in the ...
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Jan 27, 2024 · The Battle of Baton Rouge in 1862 holds a pivotal place in Civil War history, due to its strategic significance. This engagement played a crucial role in the Union’s efforts to control the Mississippi River, limiting Confederate access and disrupting vital supply lines. In this article, we explore the role that the Battle of Baton Rouge ...
Jan 16, 2024 · Draughton, Ralph Jr. Down by the River: A History of the Baton Rouge Riverfront. New Orleans: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1998. East, Charles. Baton Rouge: A Civil War Album. Baton Rouge: Charles East, 1977. Gosnell, H. Allen. Guns on the Western Waters: The Story of River Gunboats in the Civil War. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University ...
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 ...
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.
