Battle of Mansfield April 8th 1864

The Battle of Mansfield, also known as the Battle of Sabine Crossroads, occurred on April 8, 1864, in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. Confederate forces commanded by Richard Taylor attacked a Union army commanded by Nathaniel Banks a few miles outside the town of Mansfield, near Sabine Crossroads. The Union forces held their positions for a short time before being overwhelmed by Confederate attacks and driven from the field. The battle was a decisive Confederate victory which stopped the advance of the Union army's Red River Campaign during the American Civil War.

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Very nice.  I live near Mansfield, LA and though I have never seen a re-enactment of the battle, I have seen the Battle of Pleasant Hill re-enactment several times. 

should take some photos of the place get them up on here and i will also post them around and on the main website, be alot of interest in them in England thats for sure. you