Battle of LaFourche Crossing
Battle of LaFourche Crossing | |||||||
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Part of American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Albert Stickney |
James P. Major | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
26th Massachusetts Infantry 42nd Massachusetts 26th Maine Infantry Regiments Captain Blober's Cavalry 21st Indiana Heavy Artillery 25th New York Light Artillery | District of Western Louisiana | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
838 | 1 Cavalry Brigade | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
48 | 219 |
The Battle of LaFourche Crossing (also spelled Lafourche Crossing) took place in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States and fought on June 20–21, 1863, during the American Civil War as part of a campaign known as Taylor's Operations in West Louisiana.
Background
Battle
Confederate forces began driving in Stickney's pickets around 5:00 p.m.. Southern cavalry then advanced, but was driven back. After Union troops fired a few rounds, the Confederates withdrew in the direction of Thibodaux. In the late afternoon of June 21, the Confederates engaged the Union pickets, and fighting continued for more than an hour before the Rebels retired. At about 6:30 p.m., the Confederates reappeared in force, started an artillery duel, and charged the Union lines at 7:00 p.m. An hour later, the Confederates disengaged and retired toward Thibodaux. The Union held the field. Despite the defeat, Major's raiders continued on to Brashear City.
References
- ^ "Battle Summary, Lafourche Crossing, LA". Retrieved January 26, 2015.
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