Red River campaign - Wikipedia
The Red River campaign, also known as the Red River expedition, [1] was a major Union offensive campaign in the Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War, the campaign …
Maps of the Rapids at Alexandria in the Civil War
Oct 2, 2023 · In this map drawn prior to 1864, he noted the elevation changes and depths at the natural barriers that made up the "Alexandria rapids" in the Red River at Alexandria, Rapides …
A Traveling Map, Part I: Holtz's 1865 Map of the ... - Red River …
Aug 11, 2023 · Holtz drew it to show post offices, military roads, stage coach roads, a few ferries, settlements, and more (Library of Congress). This 1865 map by Helmuth Holtz depicts the …
The Red River Campaign - American Battlefield Trust
Feb 4, 2009 · The Red River Campaign, which included the largest combined army-navy operation of the war, was the last decisive Confederate victory of the war. The target of the …
The Red River Campaign of 1864 - American History Central
Mar 25, 2024 · The Red River Campaign was a failed Union attempt to capture Shreveport, Louisiana in the spring of 1864. Led by General Nathaniel Banks, it was one of the largest …
Red River Campaign - 64 Parishes
Feb 26, 2024 · The Red River Campaign started at the confluence of the Red and Mississippi rivers and consisted of a two-pronged push toward Shreveport. The navy under Rear Admiral …
Valley of the Red River, La. from Mississippi River to Shreveport
Map of the Red River Campaign during the Civil War, lasting from March to May 1864. The map shows locations of battle sites between Union and Confederate soldiers, including the Battle of …
Red River: The Two-Pronged Advance Finally Begins
Mar 24, 2024 · By March 17, three Federal divisions led by Brigadier-General Andrew J. Smith were at Alexandria, a key town in Louisiana, as part of the Red River campaign. Smith was …
Red River Campaign - sonofthesouth.net
SKETCHES OF THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION. WE give on this page three sketches illustrative of the Red River Expedition, which has so far been attended with such marked success. FORT …
The Red River Campaign Ends - The Civil War Months
May 20, 2024 · One of the greatest Federal military disasters of the war finally ends, leaving bitter resentment in the Red River Valley of Louisiana.