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John Dimitry , A. M., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 10.1, Louisiana (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 14 : (search)
Chapter 14:
The battle of Mansfield
Taylor's Formation for battle
Mouton's gallant charge
rout of the Federal army
battle renewed at Pleasant Hill
Monett's Ferry
death of General Green
official reports.
In the road between Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, in early April, 1864, history was preparing a trophy of arms for the honor of Louisiana Leaving Green, of the cavalry, in command of the front, Taylor hastened to the village of Mansfield, three miles away, to perfect his plans for the next day.
On the morning of the 8th, the Thirteenth army corps Decidedly, on that particular April 7th, the hills of De Soto were echoing with the music of war. A strong showing of Confederate strength was made at Wilson's farm, three miles from Shreveport.
The enemy attacked 3,000 of Green's mounted Texans, but, being unable to dislodge them, were forced to retire.
On the same day the martial strain reached even the bluffs of the Mississippi.
A small body of our cavalry encou