Louisiana's Military Heritage:

     Battles, Campaigns, and Maneuvers

The following articles on the various military battles, campaigns, and maneuvers that have occurred in Louisiana are not definitive histories.  Rather, they are intended to serve as thumbnail sketches meant to inform and pique the reader's interest.  More detailed study may be found via your local library and via the source material found at the end of each article.

  

The War of 1812 (1812~1815)

The Battle of Lake Borgne (December 14, 1814)      The Battle of New Orleans (January 08, 1815) Future Article Planned      The Bombardment of Fort St. Philip (January 09-18, 1815) Future Article Planned

  

The Civil War (1861-1865)

Secession & Seizure (December 1860 ~ April 1861)     The Blockade and the Privateers—Part I (March, 1861 ~ April, 1862)     The Naval Battle at the Head of Passes (October 12, 1861) Future Article Planned     The Battle of the Forts (April 16-28, 1862) Future Article Planned       Vicksburg:  Running the Batteries (June 28, 1862) Future Article Planned       Vicksburg:  Williams' Canal (June 27 ~ July 24, 1862) Future Article Planned       Vicksburg:  CSS ARKANSAS (July 15 ~ July 22, 1862) Future Article Planned       The 2nd Battle of Baton Rouge (August 05, 1862) Future Article Planned      The Lafourche Campaign (August ~ November, 1862)     Skirmishes in Eastern Louisiana (September, 1862) Future Article Planned      The 1st Battle of Sabine Pass (September 24-25, 1862)      Capture of the Blockade Runner DAN (October 03, 1862) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Georgia Landing (October 27, 1862) Future Article Planned     The Gunboat Battle at Cornay's Bridge (November 03, 1862) Future Article Planned     The Invasion of Petite Anse Island (November 21-22, 1862) Future Article Planned     The Sinking of the Gunboat DAN (January 08, 1863) Future Article Planned      Breaking the Blockade off Sabine Pass (January 21, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Teche Campaign (January ~ May, 1863)     Vicksburg:  Grant's Canals (February ~ April, 1863) Future Article Planned      Taking of USS QUEEN OF THE WEST (February 13, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Capture of USS INDIANOLA (February 24, 1863) Future Article Planned     Port Hudson:  Running the Batteries (March 14, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Capture of USS DIANA (March 28, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Ponchatoula & Amite River Expeditions (March, 1863) Future Article Planned   The Battle of Bisland (April 12-13, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Irish Bend (April 14, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Naval Battle on Grand Lake (April 14, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Vermillion Bayou (April 17, 1863) Future Article Planned

The Skirmish at Sabine Lighthouse (April 18, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Butte a la Rose (April 19, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Gunboat Duel at Fort DeRussy (May 04, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Bombardment of Fort Beauregard (May —, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Siege of Vicksburg (May 22 ~ July 04, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Tensas Valley Counteroffensive (May ~ June, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Milliken's Bend (June 07, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Battle of Goodrich's Landing (June 29-30, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Plain's Store (May 21, 1863) Future Article Planned     The Siege of Port Hudson (May 23 ~ July 09, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Lafourche Counteroffensive (June ~ July, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Fort Butler (June 28,1863) Future Article Planned      The Battle of LaFourche Crossing (June 20-21,1863) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Cox's Plantation (July 13,1863) Future Article Planned     The 2nd Battle of Sabine Pass (September 08, 1863) Future Article Planned       The Battle of Stirling's Plantation (September 29, 1863) Future Article Planned       The Battle of Bayou Bourbeau (October 03, 1863) Future Article Planned      The Red River Campaign (March ~ May, 1864)      The Battle of Fort DeRussy (March 14, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Mansfield (April 08, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Pleasant Hill (April 09, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Blair's Landing (April 12, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Monett's Ferry (April 09, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Calcasieu Pass (May 06, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Mansura (May 16, 1864) Future Article Planned      The Battle of Yellow Bayou (May 18, 1864) Future Article Planned     The Final Voyage of CSS WEBB (April 24, 1865) Future Article Planned

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