Battle

Battle of Vermillion Bayou

17 Apr 1863 · 30.20° N, 92.01° W

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17 Apr 1863
Kind
Battle
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30.20° N, 92.01° W
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1863 battle of the American Civil War

Battle of Vermilion Bayou

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Vermilion Bayou or Battle of Pinhook Bridge was fought on April 17, 1863, the third battle in a series of running battles between Union Major General Nathaniel Prentice Banks and Confederate Major General Richard Taylor. The battle was fought after both the Battle of Fort Bisland and the Battle of Irish Bend. On October 9, 1863 a skirmish with Confederate & Federal cavalry occurred at the same location.

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