Battle of Bayou Bourbeux

This article is about the Battle of Grand Coteau in Louisiana. For the Battle of Grand Coteau in North Dakota, see Battle of Grand Coteau (North Dakota).
Battle of Bayou Bourbeux
Part of the American Civil War

Attack on the Sixtieth Indiana.
Frank Leslie, artist
DateNovember 3, 1863
LocationSt. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°24′45″N 92°5′23″W / 30.41250°N 92.08972°W / 30.41250; -92.08972
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 United States of America  Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
Stephen G. Burbridge Thomas Green
Strength
1,625 6,000
Casualties and losses
26 dead 42 dead

The Battle of Bayou Bourbeux also known as the Battle of Grand Coteau or the Battle of Carrion Crow Bayou (Carrion Crow is the Cajun French word for buzzard), which is present day Carencro Bayou, was fought in southwestern Louisiana west of the town of Grand Coteau, during the American Civil War.

The engagement was between the forces of Confederate Brigadier General Thomas Green and Union Brigadier General Stephen G. Burbridge.

Battle

Under orders from Major General Richard Taylor, Green launched the attack on the Union camp after receiving three infantry regiments on November 2. These regiments were led by Colonel Oran M. Roberts.

Lieutenant William Marland of the 2nd Massachusetts Battery earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions during this battle.

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