Battle of Bayou Bourbeux

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Bayou Bourbeux


caption=
partof=the American Civil War
date=November 3, 1863
place=St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
result=Confederate victory
combatant1=United States of America
combatant2=Confederate States of America
strength1=1625
strength2=6000
casualties1= 26 dead
casualties2= 42 deadThe Battle of Bayou Bourbeux also known as the Battle of Grand Coteau was fought in Southwestern Louisiana, west of the town of Grand Coteau, Louisiana during the American Civil War. The engagement was between the forces of Confederate Brigadier General Thomas Green and Union Brigadier General Stephen G. Burbridge.

Battle

Under orders from Major General Richard Taylor, Green launched theattack on the Union camp after receiving three infantry regiments on November 2. 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.

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 Alwyn Barr, VI, No 1 (Spring 1965), pp 83-91
* The Civil War in Louisiana, John D. Winters, 1979, LSU Press, ISBN 0-8071-0834-0
* Yankee Autumn In Acadiana

External links

* [http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/11700/11739/coteau_11739.htm Lithograph of "Battle of Grand Coteau, La., November 3rd, furious attack on the Sixtieth Indiana, Colonel Owen] , Frank Leslie, Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War, University of South Florida.
* Personal narrative from State Journal correspondent, November 9, 1863, [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/ Wisconsin Historical Society]