Battle of Goodrich's Landing
The Battle of Goodrich's Landing, Louisiana, was fought on June 29 and June 30, 1863, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Confederates attacked several Union regiments, who were composed mostly of black soldiers, in an attempt to disrupt the campaign at Vicksburg, Mississippi.
| Battle of Goodrich's Landing | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alfred W. Ellet | William H. Parsons | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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Mississippi Marine Brigade 1st Arkansas Volunteers 10th Louisiana Volunteers |
12th Texas Cavalry 19th Texas Cavalry 15th Louisiana Cavalry Cameron's Louisiana Battery Ralston’s Mississippi Battery | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 120 | unknown | ||||||
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