To be honest, I never even heard of the battle of Mansfield.
I see the Union general was "Commisary" Banks. That tells you how much importance the federals put into the operation.
From a website:
Result(s):
Confederate victory
Location: DeSoto Parish
Campaign: Red River Campaign (1864)
Date(s): April 8, 1864
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks [US]; Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor [CS]
Forces Engaged: Banks's Red River Expeditionary Force [US]; District of West Louisiana (two divisions) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 4,400 total (US 2,900; CS 1,500)
http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/la/la018.html
I see total casualties as 4,400.
It was not a major battle. But it does show how irrationally you pursue your bogus points.
Excepting Chickamauga, the rebels had no major successes outside Virginia throughout the whole war.
Walt
Like the theater in which it occurred, most modern histories neglect it. I think that sometimes it is called "sabine crossroads," which you may have seen.
I see the Union general was "Commisary" Banks. That tells you how much importance the federals put into the operation.
He happened to be the commander in New Orleans at the time. In fact, Banks wanted to salvage another of his faltering expeditions up the gulf coast at the time when the command from Washington decided they needed to invade Texas from the Red River. Washington put together an army of 45,000 men for the expedition then assembled 58 warships to navigate up the river - the largest inland navy ever assembled on the north american continent. They finally got banks to go back to Louisiana and, as commander there, he became the head of the expedition.
I see total casualties as 4,400. It was not a major battle.
Its combatants totaled over 40,000. That is a major battle, Walt. The confederate victory destroyed the Red River campaign, leading to the retreat and dispersement of a 45,000 man army and a 58 ship fleet. That is a major result from any battle.
Excepting Chickamauga, the rebels had no major successes outside Virginia throughout the whole war.
Lie all you like, Mansfield and Sabine Pass say otherwise.