Battle of Bayou Bourbeux explained

Conflict:Battle of Bayou Bourbeux
Partof:the American Civil War
Date:November 3, 1863
Place:St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates:30.4125°N -92.0897°W
Result:Confederate victory
Commander1: Stephen Burbridge
Units1: XIII Corps
Units2: Green's Division
Strength1:1,625
Strength2:6,000
Casualties1:26 killed, 124 wounded, 566 missing
Casualties2:22 killed, 103 wounded

The Battle of Bayou Bourbeux also known as the Battle of Grand Coteau, Battle of Boggy Creek or the Battle of Carrion Crow Bayou (Carencro is the Cajun French word for buzzard), which is present day Carencro Bayou, was fought in southwestern Louisiana west of the town of Grand Coteau, during the American Civil War.

The engagement was between the forces of Confederate Brigadier General Thomas Green and Union Brigadier General Stephen G. Burbridge.

Battle

Under orders from Major General Richard Taylor, Green launched theattack on the Union camp after receiving three infantry regiments on November 2, 1863. These regiments were led by Colonel Oran M. Roberts.

Lieutenant William Marland of the 2nd Massachusetts Battery earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during this battle.

The Federals reported casualties of 26 killed, 124 wounded, and 566 captured or missing. The Confederates admitted a loss of 22 killed and 103 wounded.

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