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During the American Civil War, Breaux Bridge was the site of an engagement known as the "Battle of Breaux Bridge." According to Andrew B. Booth’s 1920 "Index to Battles, Campaigns, Engagements, Etc., Fought Within the Limits of the State of Louisiana, 1861–1865," military actions took place at Breaux Bridge on April 17 and April 21, 1863. [7]
Edwin Washington Edwards (August 7, 1927 – July 12, 2021) [1] [2] [3] was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 7th congressional district from 1965 to 1972 and as the 50th governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972–1980, 1984–1988, and 1992–1996).
Babitzin travelled in a speeding car en route to a concert. The driver lost control on an icy bridge and crashed. The bridge was covered with a plywood material instead of tarmac and was known by locals as a hazardous location. Three people died, a hitchhiker survived. [26] [better source needed] Bhinod Bacha: 1943 2023 80 years Mauritian civil ...
Firmin was the son of Alexis Breaux and Marguerite Barrieu, born at Riviere aux Canards, near present day Port Williams, Nova Scotia, in 1749.In 1755, Firmin's family, along with many other Acadians, were deported from Canada into Boston during the expulsion of the Acadians. [1]
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Breaux Frères or Breaux Brothers (Amédé on accordion, Ophé on guitar, and Cléopha on the fiddle), [1] were Cajun musicians. They were the earliest to record the song "Jolie Blonde", under the title of "Ma Blonde Est Partie". [2] Amédé Breaux was born on September 1, 1900, north of Rayne, Louisiana, near a community called Roberts Cove ...
George Carroll is the name of: George Washington Carroll (1855–1935), Presidential election running mate in 1904; George Carroll (ice hockey) (1897–1939), Canadian hockey player; George Carroll (judge) (1922–2016), American politician, activist and jurist; George Carroll (instrument maker) (1902–1983), American astronomical instrument maker