When was it published?

June 5, 1863 in The Jeffersonian Democrat

Domestic News June 5, 1863

The Jeffersonian Democrat

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Augur, Gen. Gardiner, 116th New York, 21st Louisiana

Q: What keywords are associated?

Port Hudson Battle, Augur Division, Rebel Defeat, Civil War Engagement, Bayou Sara Road

Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

Union forces under Gen. Augur engaged rebels in a nine-hour battle on Port Hudson Plains on the 21st, resulting in a rebel defeat with heavy casualties and 1,000 prisoners taken; Union losses were 12 killed and 56 wounded.

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A dispatch in New Orleans Era of the 24th, dated Port Hudson Plains, 22d, says yesterday Augur's whole division was engaged in a nine hours' battle on Port Hudson Plains, 4 miles in rear of Port Hudson, on Bayou Sara Road. The rebels were thoroughly whipped and left a large number of killed and wounded on the field. The rebel Gen. Gardiner sent a flag of truce at midnight, asking permission to bury their dead. We took 1,000 prisoners. The enemy was driven three miles from his first position, and Gen. Auger bivouacked on the field of battle. Our loss was 12 killed and 56 wounded. The 116th New York and 21st Louisiana suffered most. Our men fought with great bravery.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Port Hudson Battle Augur Division Rebel Defeat Civil War Engagement Bayou Sara Road

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Augur Gen. Gardiner 116th New York 21st Louisiana

Where did it happen?

Port Hudson Plains

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Port Hudson Plains

Event Date

Yesterday (As Of 22d)

Key Persons

Gen. Augur Gen. Gardiner 116th New York 21st Louisiana

Outcome

rebels: large number killed and wounded, 1,000 prisoners; union: 12 killed, 56 wounded. rebels driven three miles, flag of truce for burying dead.

Event Details

Augur's whole division fought rebels for nine hours on Port Hudson Plains, 4 miles in rear of Port Hudson, on Bayou Sara Road. Rebels thoroughly whipped; Gen. Gardiner requested truce at midnight to bury dead. Gen. Augur bivouacked on the field.