The Battle of Mansfield, also known as the Battle of Sabine Cross-Roads or Pleasant Grove, on April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... April 9, Years: 1861 1862 1863 - 1864 - 1865 1866 1867 Decades: 1830s 1840s 1850s - 1860s - 1870s 1880s 1890s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1864 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science - Sport Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders Contents // 1 Events 1.1... 1864 in De Soto Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Mansfield and as of 2000, the population is 25,494. Contents // 1 Geography 1.1 Adjacent parishes 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography The parish has a total area of 2,317 km2... De Soto Parish, Louisiana, was the first major clash of the The Union was a name used by many to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War. Besides the obvious fact that they were the remaining states left in the United States, the name seems also implied that the Southern states were disorganized, secessionist and separate. Since the... Union's Red River campaign.

Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derieved from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A major general is a high-ranking officer subordinate to a full General. In the United States... Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (January 30, 1816–September 1, 1894), American politician and soldier, was born at Waltham, Massachusetts. He received only a common school education and at an early age began work as a bobbinboy in a cotton factory of which his father was superintendent. Subsequently he edited a... Nathaniel P. Banks's The Union was a name used by many to refer to the Northern states during the American Civil War. Besides the obvious fact that they were the remaining states left in the United States, the name seems also implied that the Southern states were disorganized, secessionist and separate. Since the... Union contingent of over 12,000 men ascended the Red River to within 25 miles of the For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). State of Texas (Flag of Texas) (Seal of Texas) State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17... Texas border, but lost contact with the accompanying A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. The term is rather broad, and the usual connotation has changed over the years. In the age of sail, a gunboat was usually a small undecked vessel carrying a single smoothbore cannon in the bow. A gunboat could carry... gunboat fleet, due to low water conditions and the necessity for the The Union Army refers to the United States Army during the American Civil War. The Union Army is also known as the Northern Army, and the Federal Army. Contents // 1 History of the Union Army 1.1 Formation of the Union Army 1.2 Major Units of the Union Army... army to follow an established road that turned inland away from the river. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derieved from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A major general is a high-ranking officer subordinate to a full General. In the United States... Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor, in command of the For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) Confederate States of America (Confederate Flag) (Confederate Seal) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861... Confederate forces, along with his subordinates A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. The rank is equivalent to the US Navy rank Rear Admiral (lower half), formerly and still in many other... Brig. Gen. Thomas Green and Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derieved from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A major general is a high-ranking officer subordinate to a full General. In the United States... Maj. Gen. Camille de Polignac, determined to make a stand near Mansfield against the direct orders of his more cautious superior, Major General E. Kirby Smith, the commander of all Confederate forces west of the Mississippi Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge 16,200 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin Lake Itasca Mouth Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98.5%) Canada (1.5%) This page is about the river in the United States; for... Mississippi River.

Green's cavalry harassed the Union vanguard as they advanced. Confederate forces attacked the disorganized Federals and decisively routed them. Both pursuit and reinforcement were hampered by the Union wagon train's blockage of the narrow road, which fell into Confederate hands. Banks, despite displaying great personal bravery in attempting to rally his troops, was revealed once again to be a military incompetent. When darkness and stiffening Union resistance ended pursuit, the Union had suffered over 2300 casulties, the loss of supplies, and was demoralized. The Confederates took about 1500 casulties and were consumed with hope that the entire Union expedition could be destroyed.

On April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... April 9, Taylor launched an ambitious assault against the newly reinforced Federals at Pleasant Hill is a village located in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 786. Geography Pleasant Hill is located at 31°495 North, 93°310 West (31.818013, -93.516715)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the... Pleasant Hill, and had the upper hand before General Thomas James Churchill (10 March 1824 - 10 March 1905) was a Confederate Major General during the American Civil War and a Governor of the state of Arkansas. Thomas J. Churchill was born near Louisville, Kentucky. He was educated at St. Marys College and studied law at Transylvania University. He... Thomas J. Churchill's State of Arkansas (Flag of Arkansas) (Seal of Arkansas) State nickname: The Natural State Other U.S. States Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Governor Mike Huckabee Official languages English Area 137,732 km² (29th)  - Land 134,856 km²  - Water 2,876 km² (2.09... Arkansas division was flanked on its right and repulsed. The Federals remained demoralized and unconfident in their commander, and continued to retreat to Grand Ecore.

The decisive failure of the Red River campaign was a rare bit of uplifting news for the Confederacy in a bleak year. Despite the loss of resources (including the mercurial and beloved Tom Green), the failure of this offensive helped to prolong the war by tying down Union resources from other fronts.