Engagement At Choctaw Bayou

Engagement At Choctaw Bayou (HM2IZB)

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N 31° 59.319', W 91° 15.367'

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After completing the bridges across Phelps and Clark Bayous Col. J. Keigwin started for Hard Times on the Mississippi Rover on April 28, 1863. A cavalry patrol was sent to see if it could locate Maj. I.F. Harrison's Louisianians. The Union cavalryman called for help. Col. Keigwin marched his entire command to their assistance. During the ensuing engagement, both sides used artillery. The Federals, having rifled artillery, enjoyed an advantage. After one hour, Harrison's Louisianians fell back to St. Joseph. Not wishing to bridge another stream, Keigwin decided not to follow. Retracing their steps, the Federals headed for Hard Times.
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Date Added Saturday, July 20th, 2019 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 664750 N 3540506
Decimal Degrees31.98865000, -91.25611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 59.319', W 91° 15.367'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 59' 19.14" N, 91° 15' 22.02" W
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