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Battle of Fort Bisland
Part of the American Civil War
DateApril 12, 1863 (1863-04-12)–April 13, 1863 (1863-04-13)
Location
St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Result Union victory[1]
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America 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]

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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