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Mar 19, 2024 · August 5, 1862 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Returning south after a failed naval assault on Vicksburg, Mississippi in late July, Rear Adm. David G. Farragut's Mississippi River flotilla landed 3,200 Union troops in Baton Rouge to serve as the city's garrison.
Jan 16, 2024 · When Farragut’s little fleet arrived in Baton Rouge on May 28, a band of about forty Confederate guerrillas fired on the Hartford ’s chief engineer and four sailors as they rowed toward the Baton Rouge landing. In retaliation, Farragut ordered the Hartford and Kennebec to shell Baton Rouge.
Battle of Baton Rouge/ August 5th 1862. 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.
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.
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish. Campaign: Operations against Baton Rouge (1862) Dates: August 5, 1862. Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Thomas Williams [US]; Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge [CS] Forces Engaged:
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.
Aug 5, 2022 · Major General Earl Van Dorn, commanding Confederate forces in the vicinity of Vicksburg, Mississippi, had tasked Major General John C. Breckinridge to lead a 4,000-man force to retake the Louisiana capital of Baton Rouge.
