To the Federal forces it was the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, but the Confederates called it Walnut Hills during the Civil War.
Chickasaw Bayou was problem for Union General William T. Sherman. After he withdrew is forces from the battle zone he informed his brother that the bayou was too strongly defended by the Confederates and that only with the help of another Union army providing two battle fronts could any progress be made.
Battle of Bayou Fourche happened on 1863-09-10.
The Union did not give up its goal of taking the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg. The first attempt by Admiral Farragut came shortly after the fall of New Orleans. Later, under General US Grant, Major General William T. Sherman was part of Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg. Sherman took the chance in December of 1862 to battle the Confederates at Chickasaw Bayou. The Rebels were dug in and Sherman's troops were forced to retreat. Casualties for the Union were 1,700 and the Rebels lost 76 men.
The US Civil War battle of Bayou Fourche took place in Arkansas on September 10, 1863. It was a Union victory and led to the capture of Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Battle of Chickasaw Bayou happened on 1862-12-26.
Between December 26, to December 29th, the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou took place. It was in Mississippi and was a Confederate victory. Confederate General Pemberton defeated General William T. Sherman. Sherman's flank attack on Pemberton's forces fails.
Chickasaw Bayou was problem for Union General William T. Sherman. After he withdrew is forces from the battle zone he informed his brother that the bayou was too strongly defended by the Confederates and that only with the help of another Union army providing two battle fronts could any progress be made.
This battle, The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, in late December of 1862, saw the Confederates win. Confederate General Pemberton defeated forces of Union General Sherman. Sherman's attack on the right flank of Pemberton's forces failed, resulting in a loss for the Union.
Battle of Bayou Meto happened on 1863-08-27.
Battle of Vermillion Bayou happened on 1863-04-17.
Battle of Yellow Bayou happened on 1864-05-18.
Battle of Bayou Bourbeux happened on 1863-11-03.
Battle of Bayou Fourche happened on 1863-09-10.
Bassmasters - 1985 Battle of the Bayou was released on: USA: 24 April 2011
The Union did not give up its goal of taking the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg. The first attempt by Admiral Farragut came shortly after the fall of New Orleans. Later, under General US Grant, Major General William T. Sherman was part of Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg. Sherman took the chance in December of 1862 to battle the Confederates at Chickasaw Bayou. The Rebels were dug in and Sherman's troops were forced to retreat. Casualties for the Union were 1,700 and the Rebels lost 76 men.
Rednecks from the bayou are often referred to as "bayou rednecks" or "swamp people."