Nathaniel P. Banks’s Federals move out of Grand Ecore, Louisiana, on their way back to their expedition’s starting point at Alexandria. Meanwhile, the Federal naval squadron continues to struggle to get back down the Red River and out of harm’s way.
Category: Navy
North Carolina: Confederates Reclaim Plymouth
Confederate army and navy forces regain a town that enables them to open the vital Roanoke River to commerce on the North Carolina coast.
North Carolina: Confederates Target Plymouth
With help from the ironclad C.S.S. Albemarle, Confederates prepare to attack an important Federal post on the North Carolina coast.
Red River: Banks Misses His Deadline
The deadline arrives for Nathaniel P. Banks to return Federal troops on loan from William T. Sherman. But the situation becomes complicated because Banks fails to reach Shreveport and the Red River is falling dangerously low.
Red River: Porter Struggles to Withdraw
The lowering water level on the Red River becomes a serious concern for David D. Porter because it threatens to trap his massive naval squadron in hostile territory.
Red River: Banks Gets Bad News
Nathaniel P. Banks assembles the largest Federal force west of the Mississippi River, but he soon finds himself facing several problems as he tries to advance on the key city of Shreveport.