The Battle of Bayou Bourbeux also known as the Battle of Grand Coteau, Battle of Boggy Creek or the Battle of Carrion Crow Bayou (Carencro is the

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west of the town of Grand Coteau, during the

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. The engagement was between the forces of

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Brigadier General Thomas Green and

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Brigadier General Stephen G. Burbridge.

Battle

Under orders from Major General Richard Taylor (Confederate general), Richard Taylor, Green launched the attack on the Union camp after receiving three infantry regiments on November 2, 1863. These regiments were led by Colonel

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. Lieutenant William Marland of the 2nd Massachusetts Battery earned the Congressional

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for his actions during this battle. The Federals reported casualties of 26 killed, 124 wounded, and 566 captured or missing. The Confederates admitted a loss of 22 killed and 103 wounded.

Notes

References

* ''The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate armies''. Series 1, Volume 26 (Part I). United States War Department, 1889, Government Printing Office. See

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. * * Colonel Oran M. Roberts Report, Battle of Bayou Bourbeux, November 3, 1863, ''Louisiana History'', edited by Alwyn Barr, VI, No 1 (Spring 1965), pp 83–91 * * '' Yankee Autumn In Acadiana''

External links

Capture of the 67th Indiana Regiment
Drawing, November 3, 1863, Boston College Libraries.
Confederate Mass Grave Historical Marker

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, Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War, University of South Florida.
Personal narrative from ''State Journal'' correspondent
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