Battle of Bayou Bourbeau

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath increased Union control in the region
boosted Union morale
led to further engagements in the area
Union forces continued to advance in Louisiana
Confederate forces retreated
gptkbp:casualties Union casualties approximately 200
Confederate casualties approximately 300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Union_Army
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_Joseph_A._Mower
gptkb:General_Richard_Taylor
gptkbp:date April 12, 1864
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Mansura
gptkbp:fought_against April 1864
gptkbp:historical_context part of the Red River Campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated Union strength in the South
highlighted challenges faced by Confederate forces
influenced future military operations in Louisiana
marked a turning point in the Red River Campaign
contributed to the overall Union strategy in the Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Bayou Bourbeau
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:2nd_Texas_Cavalry
gptkb:3rd_Louisiana_Cavalry
gptkb:1st_Louisiana_Native_Guard
gptkb:13th_Louisiana_Infantry
gptkb:1st_Illinois_Cavalry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Louisiana
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_De_Russy
gptkbp:result gptkb:Union_victory
gptkbp:significance strategic victory for Union forces
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Red River
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Brigadier_General_Thomas_Green
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7