U.S. Civil War - Battle of Mansfield LA
N 32° 00.716 W 093° 39.793
15S E 437362 N 3541950
Culminating battle of the ill-conceived and poorly executed Red River Campaign.
Waymark Code: WMEVC6
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2012
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The Battle of Mansfield, also known as the Battle of Sabine Crossroads, occurred on April 8, 1864, in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. Confederate forces commanded by Richard Taylor attacked a Union army commanded by Nathaniel Banks a few miles outside the town of Mansfield, near Sabine Crossroads. The Union forces held their positions for a short time before being overwhelmed by Confederate attacks and driven from the field. The battle was a decisive Confederate victory which stopped the advance of the Union army's Red River Campaign during the American Civil War. (from Wikipedia)
Pvt Robert McWhorter of the 19th Ky Infantry lost a finger and was captured by the Confederate Army.
Name of Battle:
The Battle of Mansfield
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Entrance Fee: 4.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 04/08/1864
Date of Battle (End): 04/08/1864
Parking: Not Listed
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