SEPTEMBER 29, 1863:
The Battle of Stirling’s Plantation
(The Battle of Bayou Fordoche). In an attempt to seize the area adjacent to the
mouth of the Red River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, a small Union force
of 650 men attempts an assault on the Confederates holding the area, who, when
engaged, number over 3000. Over 500 Union men are captured, fifty are killed,
two dozen are wounded, and several score escape. The Confederates seize the
Union supply dump, including several Parrott Guns, powder, shot, uniforms,
footgear, and new ambulances.
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