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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 42: Red River expedition.--continued. (search)
designated it would be entirely successful. Having received from them similar assurances, both my discretion and my authority, so far as the organization of the expedition was concerned, were at an end. The disposition of the enemy's forces at that time, according to the best information that could be obtained, was as follows: Magruder had about 20,000 men of all arms, of which 15,000 were serviceable. The main body covered Galveston and Houston from an anticipated movement from Matagorda peninsula, still held by our troops; Walker's division, numbering 7,000 men, were upon the Atchafalaya and Red Rivers, from Opelousas to Fort De Russy; Mouton's division, between the Black and Washita rivers, from Red River to Monroe, numbering 6,000; while Price, with two heavy divisions of infantry, estimated at 5,000, and a large cavalry force, estimated at from 7,000 to 10,000, held the country from Monroe to Camden and Arkadelphia, confronting Steele. Magruder could spare 10,000 of his fo
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 89 (search)
d be entirely successful. Having received from them similar assurances, both my discretion and my authority, so far as the organization of the expedition was concerned, were at an end. The disposition of the enemy's forces at that time, according to the best information that could be obtained, was as follows: Magruder had about twenty thousand men of all arms, of which fifteen thousand were serviceable. The main body covered Galveston and Houston from an anticipated movement from Matagorda Peninsula, still held by our troops. Walker's division, numbering seven thousand men, were upon the Atchafalaya and Red Rivers, from Opelousas to Fort De Russy; Mouton's division between the Black and Washita Rivers, from Red River to Monroe, numbering six thousand men; while Price, with two heavy divisions of infantry, estimated at five thousand, and a large cavalry force, estimated at from seven thousand to ten thousand, held the country from Monroe to Camden and Archidelphia, confronting St
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Texas, 1863 (search)
Nov. 6: Occupation of Point IsabelIOWA--20th Infantry. Nov. 6: Occupation of BrownsvilleIOWA--19th Infantry. MAINE--13th Infantry. MISSOURI--Battery "B," 1st Light Artillery. WISCONSIN--20th Infantry. Nov. 17: Capture of AransasIOWA--26th Infantry. MAINE--13th and 15th Infantry. Nov. 17: Capture of Mustang Island, Aransas PassIOWA--26th and 34th Infantry. MAINE--13th and 15th Infantry. MISSOURI--Battery "F," 1st Light Artillery. Nov. 23: Skirmish, Cedar BayouMAINE--15th Infantry (Detachment). Nov. 23-Dec. 2: Expedition to Rio Grande CityILLINOIS--37th Infantry (7 Cos.). Nov. 27-30: Action and capture, Fort EsperanzaILLINOIS--33d and 99th Infantry. INDIANA--8th and 18th Infantry. IOWA--23d, 26th and 34th Infantry. MAINE--13th and 15th Infantry. MICHIGAN--Battery "G," 1st Light Artillery. MISSOURI--Battery "F," 1st Light Artillery. Union loss, 1 killed, 2 wounded. Total, 3. Dec. 29: Action, Matagorda PeninsulaMAINE--13th Infantry (Cos. "C," "H" and "K"). U. S. Gunboat "Sciota."
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, Texas, 1864 (search)
1864 Jan. 8-9: Bombardment, Caney Bayou WorksU. S. Gunboats. Jan. 21-25: Reconnoissance on Matagorda PeninsulaILLINOIS--Mercantile Battery Light Artillery; 77th Infantry. INDIANA--67th Infantry. KENTUCKY--19th Infantry. MAINE--13th Infantry. MISSOURI--Battery "F," 1st Light Artillery (Detachment). WISCONSIN--23d Infantry. Feb. 7: Affair, Caney Bayou(No Details.) Feb. 11: Affair, LamarIOWA--22d Infantry (Detachment). Feb. 22: Affair, IndianolaDetachment Mounted Infantry. March 13: Skirmish, Los PatriciosTEXAS--Unionists. March 16: Action, Santa RosaTEXAS--2d Cavalry. March 17: Affair, Corpus ChristiU. S. Navy. March 19: Attack on LaredoConfederate Reports. March 21: Affair, Velasco(No Reports.) March 24: Affair, Corpus ChristiIOWA--22d Infantry (Detachment). April 12-13: Expedition up Matagorda BayU. S. Gunboats and Detachment Infantry. May 11-14: Expedition from Brazos SantiagoINDIANA--34th Infantry. TEXAS--2d Cavalry. UNITED STATES--62d Colored Infantry. June 15: Evacua
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Illinois Volunteers. (search)
18-July 4. Assaults on Vicksburg May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 5-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Reconnoissance to Pearl River July 11. Camp at Big Black till August 13. Ordered to New Orleans, La., August 13, and duty there till October. Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30. At New Iberia till December 6. Moved to New Orleans, thence to Pass Cavallo, Texas, December 6-20, and duty there till February, 1864. Reconnoissance on Matagorda Peninsula January 21. Moved to Algiers, thence to Franklin, La. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria, La., March 14-26. Bayou De Paul, Carroll's Mills, April 8. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Regiment mostly captured at Sabine Cross Roads and confined at Tyler, Texas, 13 months. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Garrison duty at New Orleans, La., June, 1864, to January, 1865. With 77th Illinois Infantry in Campaign against Mobile an
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Indiana Volunteers. (search)
May 19 and 22. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Ordered to New Orleans, La., August 24. Duty at Carrollton, Brashear City and Berwick till October. Expedition to New and Amite Rivers September 24-29. Western Louisiana Teche Campaign October 3-November 30. Action at Grand Coteau November 3. Moved to Algiers December 13, thence to Texas December 18. Duty at Du Crow's Point, Matagorda Bay, till March, 1864. Reconnoissance on Matagorda Peninsula January 21, 1864. Moved to Algiers, La., March 1. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23. Constructing dam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. At Morganza and Baton Rouge till August. Operations in Mobile Bay against Forts Gaines and Morgan August 2-23. Siege and surrender of Fort Gaines August 3-8.
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Wisconsin Volunteers. (search)
d Amite Rivers September 24-29. Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30. Carrion Crow Bayou November 3. At New Iberia till December 7. Moved to Berwick December 7-10. Moved to Brashear City, thence to Algiers and to Matagorda Peninsula, Texts, December 13, 1863-January 1, 1864. Reconnoissance on Matagorda Peninsula January 21, 1864. Duty at DeCrcw's Point till February 22. Moved to Algiers, La., February 22-26. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance fMatagorda Peninsula January 21, 1864. Duty at DeCrcw's Point till February 22. Moved to Algiers, La., February 22-26. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Bayou de Paul, Carroll's Mill, and battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23. At Alexandria April 26-May 13. Construction of dam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May 16. Moved to Baton Rouge May 24, and duty there till July 8. Moved to Algiers, La., July 8, thence to Morganza July 26. Expedition to Mobile Bay August 18-September 2. Operations near
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, United States Colored Troops. (search)
ay, Dept. of the Gulf, to October, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, United States Colored Troops, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1864. United States Forces, Mobile Bay, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1864. District of Southern Alabama, Dept. of the Gulf, to March, 1865. Engineer Brigade, 13th Corps, Military Division Dept. West Mississippi, to June, 1865. Unassigned, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1866. Service. Garrison at Fort Esperanza and engineer duty on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, till May, 1864. Ordered to New Orleans, La., May 27; thence to Port Hudson, La., and duty there till July 27. Moved to New Orleans, thence to Mobile Bay, Ala. Siege operations against Fort Gaines and Morgan August 2-23. Duty at Mobile Point till November. At East Pascagoula till February, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its Defenses February to April. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 17-April 9. Duty on the Fortifications at Mobile and at vari
Col. John M. Harrell, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.2, Arkansas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 9: (search)
ed governor of Arkansas, as if it were one of the territories of the Union. General Smith's defenses of the Trans-Mississippi department extended from the Indian Territory, through Arkansas, to the Mississippi, and down that stream to the mouth of Red river; thence by the Atchafalaya bayou to Berwick bay, and thence along the Gulf coast to the Rio Grande. His forces were collected at three points—those under Taylor holding the lower Red river, Price confronting Steele, Magruder on Matagorda peninsula. The immense transportation of the enemy enabled him to commence the invasion at any moment, at any point he might select, while the great distances between the Confederate commands made it impossible to concentrate rapidly or assume the offensive. When the enemy should develop his plans, the Confederate maneuver was to endeavor to throw our whole force against one of the enemy's columns. Believing the enemy would choose the line of Red river as his main line of attack, when the w
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War, Index. (search)
4, 84, 16; 85, 1; 100, 1 Maryville, Tenn. 24, 3; 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 142, E3; 149, A14; 150, H13 Fort Mason, Tex. 54, 1; 135-A Masonborough Inlet, N. C. 139, C10 Massaponax Church, Va. 23, 3; 45, 1; 81, 2; 91, 1 Matadequin Creek, Va. 16, 1; 17, 1; 19, 1; 21, 9; 74, 1; 77, 1; 92, 1; 94, 5; 97, 2; 100, 1, 100, 2; 137, E8 Matagorda, Tex. 43, 8; 54, 1; 65, 10; 135-A; 157, G5; 171 Matagorda Bay, Tex. 43, 8; 65, 10; 135-A; 157, H5; 171 Matagorda Peninsula, Tex. 135-A; 157, H5 Matarmoras, Mex. 54, 1 Mathias Point, Va. 8, 1; 100, 1; 137, C8 Mattamuskeet Lake, N. C. 138, E11 Mattawoman Creek, Md. 8, 1; 100, 1; 137, B8 Mattox Creek, Va. 16, 1; 100, 1; 137, C9 Mayfield, Ky. 117, 1; 118, 1; 135-A; 153, D13 Mayfield Creek, Ky. 153, C12 Maynardville, Tenn. 118, 2; 135-A; 142, C3; 150, G14 Mayport Mills, Fla. 145, F11 May River, S. C. 70, 2; 120, 2 Maysville, Ala. 24, 3; 1
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