Battle of Blair's Landing
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The Battle of Blair's Landing was a minor 1864 American Civil War engagement in Louisiana during the Union’s Red River Campaign, notable for its riverine fighting and the death of Confederate General Thomas Green.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Blair Landing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | cover Union naval withdrawal during the Red River Campaign ⓘ |
| casualty | Thomas Green (killed in action) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Confederate cavalry
NERFINISHED
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Union Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderConfederate | Brigadier General Thomas Green NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderUnion | Rear Admiral David D. Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ConfederateForces | Confederate cavalry brigade ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | April 12, 1864 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Civil War, 1864 Red River operations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Blair's Landing, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
death of Confederate Brigadier General Thomas Green
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riverine fighting on the Red River ⓘ |
| outcomeDetail | Confederate attack repulsed by Union naval gunfire ⓘ |
| partOf | Red River Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Mansfield
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Pleasant Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Inconclusive ⓘ |
| river | Red River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Louisiana ⓘ |
| theater | Trans-Mississippi Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | Union retreat down the Red River ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | riverine engagement ⓘ |
| UnionForces |
Union gunboats
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armed transports ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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