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Battle of Baton Rouge

When: August 5, 1862
Where: East Baton Rouge Parish
Part of: Battle of Baton Rouge and the scuttling of CSS Arkansas

Confederate forces attacked Union-occupied Baton Rouge on August 5, 1862, but were repulsed, resulting in a Union victory that halted Confederate attempts to recapture the capital.

Union troops formed up a mile outside Baton Rouge on August 4. On August 5, Confederates lined up in two divisions north of the city. The Union victory halted Confederate attempts to recapture the capital city of Louisiana.

Sources

Battle of Baton Rouge (1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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