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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.
- August 5, 1862
- Union victory
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. As the overpowered Federal forces retreated back towards the ...
Aug 12, 2012 · Street in Baton Rouge. 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.
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Aug 12, 2012 · Spanish battery during the battle. The Battle of Baton Rouge in 1779 was an important British defeat of the American Revolution. A force of Spanish, American, Indian and Acadian troops overwhelmed the British post of Fort New Richmond in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 21, 1779.
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