This turned out to be the final battle of the Red River Campaign. During and after this battle, the Union forces began crossing the Atchafalaya River on a makeshift bridge. Once across, they would be safe from further pursuit by General Taylor’s forces.
Wednesday, May 18, 1864
The Confederates brought the fight to the Union army about 8 o'clock this morning. In the afternoon the fight became much more larger and the Union forcesled by General Smith went into it with full force. The Confederates were finally driven from the field over 200 Southerners.
This turned out to be the final battle of the Red River Campaign. During and after this battle, the Union forces began crossing the Atchafalaya River on a makeshift bridge. Once across, they would be safe from further pursuit by General Taylor’s forces.
This turned out to be the final battle of the Red River Campaign. During and after this battle, the Union forces began crossing the Atchafalaya River on a makeshift bridge. Once across, they would be safe from further pursuit by General Taylor’s forces.
