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west of the town of Grand Coteau, during the

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Brigadier General Thomas Green and

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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 Oran M. Roberts. Lieutenant William Marland of the 2nd Massachusetts Battery earned the Congressional Medal of Honor 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.

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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 Official Records of the American Civil War. * * Colonel Oran M. Roberts Report, Battle of Bayou Bourbeux, November 3, 1863, ''Louisiana History'', edited by

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

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