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On this date in Civil War history: April 8, 1864 - Battle of Mansfield/Sabine Crossroads

Posted on April 8, 2014 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Also known as the battle of Sabine Crossroads, this clash was the decisive battle in northwestern Louisiana that effectively halted the Union’s Red River campaign of 1864. In early 1864, Federal commanders devised the … Continue reading →

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Posted in 1864, This Date in Civil War History | Tagged 1864, Albert L. Lee, Alexandria, Alfred Mouton, April, Camille de Polignac, Chapman Hill, Civil War Trust, Dark and Bloody Ground, David D. Porter, Edmund Kirby Smith, Frederick Steele, Friends of Mansfield Battlefield, Honeycutt Hill, James T. Major, John G. Walker, Louisiana, Mansfield, Muskets and Memories, Nathaniel Banks, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Hill, Red River Campaign, Red River Expeditionary Force, Richard Taylor, Sabine Crossroads, Shreveport, Texas, Texas Division, Trans-Mississippi Department, William H. Emory | Leave a comment
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