Battle of Baton Rouge 1862
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Louisiana Historical Commission marker commemorating the Battle of Baton Rouge. Marker is located along Third Street near the Pentagon Barracks and the State Capitol.
Waymark Code: WM11DN
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2006
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Battle of Baton Rouge 1862
On August 3, 1962, Confederate troops from Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana under General John C. Breckinridge attacked from the east in an unsuccessful attempt to dislodge Union forces holding the city. Casualties were heavy, and the Union commander, General Thomas Williams, was killed. Williams' forces, supported by Union gunboats, included men from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
Marker reads the same on both sides.
Other Information:
CWSAC Battle Summaries
Battle of Baton Rouge Wikipedia entry
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