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Department of the Gulf map of the Battlefield of Pleasant Hill, c. 1864. In 1864, Pleasant Hill was a small village, situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) north the current village of Pleasant Hill—a new village that later grew up nearby (in order to be closer to the railroad) and that took the same name, after the old village was abandoned.
Battle of Pleasant Hill, April 9, 1864. Taylor did not learn of Banks' retreat until dawn the next day; he then ordered an immediate pursuit with Brigadier-General Thomas Green's cavalry. When they came upon Banks' line of battle near the town of Pleasant Hill, Taylor had the cavalry retreat a mile and wait for the infantry to arrive, which ...
Order of battle shows the army organization during the campaign. The Union order of battle is listed separately. [1] Abbreviations. Military rank. LG = ...
In 1864, the brigade transferred to Louisiana and fought at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Blair's Landing in the Red River Campaign. The regiment was dismounted to serve as infantry in February 1865 and surrendered to Federal forces in May 1865. [1]
Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of Blair's Landing † Thomas "Tom" Green (June 8, 1814 – April 12, 1864) was an American soldier and lawyer, who took part in the Texan Revolution of 1835–36, serving under Sam Houston , who rewarded him with a land grant.
At Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, the 13th Texas Cavalry lost about 50 casualties. [1] Burnett resigned his command on 22 April due to chronic illness and returned home. [1] Next, Walker's division was ordered to march into Arkansas to oppose another column of Federal troops at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry on 30 April. [24]
Upon arrival at Pleasant Hill, Banks had his force prepare for battle and deploy to face the enemy with the 13th in Emory's division in the center left of the line. [61] When the Green and his men came upon Banks' line of battle near the town of Pleasant Hill, they retreated a mile to wait for the infantry to arrive. [62]
The following year, the unit fought at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou during the Red River Campaign. [1] In March 1865 the regiment was assigned to the Texas Infantry Division . [ 2 ] Soon after, it marched to Texas where it disbanded in May 1865.