April 12, 1863 (1863-04-12)–April 13, 1863 (1863-04-13)
Location
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Result
Union victory[1]
Belligerents
United States (Union)
CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
Nathaniel P. Banks
Richard Taylor
Units involved
Department of the Gulf XIX Corps
Army of Western Louisiana
Casualties and losses
234 [1]
450 [1]
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Operations in West Louisiana
Fort Bisland
Irish Bend
Vermilion Bayou
The Battle of Fort Bisland was fought in the American Civil War between Union Major General Nathaniel P. Banks against Confederate Major General Richard Taylor during Banks' operations against the Bayou Teche region in southern Louisiana.
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