Rebels on the Red ― Confederates of the Red River Campaign; 150th Anniversary: 1864 March - May 2014 Portraits in Uniform

Over 50 portraits of Confederates dressed in uniform are included in this short illustrated history of the Red River Campaign.The Red River CampaignSpring, 1864AVOYELLES PARISHMarch 11 – Yankees cross Atchafalaya at Simmesport March 13 - Boute de Bayou skirmish near MoreauvilleMarch 14 – Confederate Fort DeRussy is captured RAPIDES PARISHMarch 16-20 –Union troops occupy Alexandria March 21 – Skirmish at Henderson Hill NATCHITOCHES PARISHMarch 31 – Union troops occupy Natchitoches April 2 – Skirmish at Crump’s Corner April 3 – Union captures Port of Grand Ecore DESOTO PARISHApril 7 – Skirmishes at Wilson’s Farm & Tenmile Bayou April 8 – Battle of Sabine Crossroads (Mansfield) SABINE PARISHApril 9 – Battle of Pleasant Hill NATCHITOCHES PARISHApril 10-21 -Union troops hold up at Grand Ecore April 23 - Battle of Cloutierville & Monette’s Ferry RAPIDES PARISHMay 1 – Entire Union army back in Alexandria May 7 – Union navy retires to Alexandria May 11 -13 Bailey’s Dam built to free trapped ships AVOYELLES PARISHMay 4 - USS Covington & Warner sink at Dunn’s BayouMay 16 - Battle of MarksvilleMay 17 – Battle of Mansura May 18– Battle of MoreauvilleMay 18 – Battle of Yellow Bayou May 19- Union army re-crosses Atchafalaya and retreats to Baton Rouge