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Battle of Mansura
	Part of the American Civil War
Date	May 16, 1864
Location	Mansura, Louisiana31°3′18″N 92°2′52″W / 31.05500°N 92.04778°W
Result	Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Nathaniel P. Banks	Richard Taylor
Units involved
Army of the Gulf	District of West Louisiana
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

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The Battle of Mansura was fought near Mansura, Louisiana, on May 16, 1864, during the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War. A Union force defeated elements of the Confederate States Army.^[1]

Background

As Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks's Red River Expeditionary Force (from the Department of the Gulf) retreated down the Red River, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor attempted to slow the Union troops’ movements and, if possible, deplete their numbers or, better yet, destroy them. The Union forces passed Fort DeRussy, reached Marksville, and then continued east. At Mansura, Taylor massed his forces in an open prairie that controlled access to the three roads traversing the area, where he hoped his artillery could cause many casualties.

Battle

Early on the morning of May 16, the Union forces approached, and skirmishing quickly ensued. After a four-hour fight (principally an artillery duel), a large Union force massed for a flank attack, inducing the Confederates to fall back. The Union troops marched to Simmesport. Taylor's force harassed the enemy's retrograde movement, but was unable to halt it.

Notes

This article incorporates public domain material from the National Park Service

References

Citations

^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "Battle of Mansura Historical Marker".

Bibliography

CWSAC Report Update - Louisiana

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-The '''Battle of Mansura''' was fought near [[Mansura, Louisiana]], on [[May 16]], [[1864]], during the [[Red River Campaign]] of the [[American Civil War]]. A [[Union army|Union force]] defeated elements of the [[Confederate States Army]].
+The '''Battle of Mansura''' was fought near [[Mansura, Louisiana]], on May 16, 1864, during the [[Red River Campaign]] of the [[American Civil War]]. A [[Union army|Union force]] defeated elements of the [[Confederate States Army]].<ref>{{ cite web
-==Background==
+| title  = Battle of Mansura Historical Marker
-As [[Major General|Maj. Gen.]] [[Nathaniel P. Banks]]’s Red River Expeditionary Force (from the [[Department of the Gulf]]) retreated down the Red River, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. [[Richard Taylor (general)|Richard Taylor]] attempted to slow the Union troops’ movements and, if possible, deplete their numbers or, better yet, destroy them. The Union forces passed [[Fort DeRussy]], reached [[Marksville, Louisiana|Marksville]], and then continued east. At Mansura, Taylor massed his forces in an open [[prairie]] that controlled access to the three roads traversing the area, where he hoped his [[artillery]] could cause many casualties.
+| author = Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
+| url    = http://www.stoppingpoints.com/louisiana/Avoyelles/Battle+of+Mansura.html
+}}</ref>
-==Battle==
+== Background ==
+As [[Major General|Maj. Gen.]] [[Nathaniel P. Banks]]'s Red River Expeditionary Force (from the [[Department of the Gulf]]) retreated down the [[Red River of the South|Red River]], Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. [[Richard Taylor (Confederate general)|Richard Taylor]] attempted to slow the Union troops’ movements and, if possible, deplete their numbers or, better yet, destroy them. The Union forces passed [[Fort DeRussy (Louisiana)|Fort DeRussy]], reached [[Marksville, Louisiana|Marksville]], and then continued east. At Mansura, Taylor massed his forces in an open [[prairie]] that controlled access to the three roads traversing the area, where he hoped his [[artillery]] could cause many casualties.
-Early on the morning of [[May 16]], the Union forces approached, and skirmishing quickly ensued. After a four-hour fight (principally an artillery duel), a large Union force massed for a flank attack, inducing the Confederates to fall back. The Union troops marched to [[Simmsport, Louisiana|Simmsport]]. Taylor’s force harassed the enemy's retrograde, but was unable to halt it.
-==References==
+== Battle ==
+[[File:Mansura_Battlefield_Louisiana.jpg|308px|thumb|right|Map of Mansura Battlefield core and study areas by the [[American Battlefield Protection Program]].]]
-{{NPS.Gov|sourceURL=[http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/la022.htm]}}
+Early on the morning of May 16, the Union forces approached, and skirmishing quickly ensued. After a four-hour fight (principally an artillery duel), a large Union force massed for a flank attack, inducing the Confederates to fall back. The Union troops marched to [[Simmesport, Louisiana|Simmesport]]. Taylor's force harassed the enemy's retrograde movement, but was unable to halt it.
+== Notes ==
+{{NPS|url=https://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/la022.htm}}
+== References ==
+=== Citations ===
+{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
+=== Bibliography ===
+* [http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/CWSII/LouisianaBattlefieldProfiles/Mansfield%20to%20New%20Orleans.pdf CWSAC Report Update - Louisiana]
+== Further reading ==
+* {{cite book |last=Clay |first=Steven E. |editor-last=Hogg |editor-first=Michael L. |year=2022 |title=Staff Ride Handbook for the Red River Campaign, 7 March-19 May 1864 |url=https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/Research%20and%20Books/2023/SRHB_Red_River_WEB_READY.pdf |others=Graphics by Robin D. Kern |location=Fort Leavenworth, KS |publisher=Combat Studies Institute Press |isbn=9781940804781 |lccn=2022036037 |oclc=1341268269 |ol=40130965M}}
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+[[Category:1864 in Louisiana]]
+[[Category:Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana]]
+[[Category:Battles of the American Civil War in Louisiana]]
+[[Category:Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War]]
+[[Category:Red River campaign]]
+[[Category:Union victories of the American Civil War]]
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