The Red River Campaign: An Analysis

Abstract

This study analyzes Union operations, and touches on Confederate responses, during the Red River Campaign led by Major General Nathaniel Banks beginning in March 1864. The Red River Campaign's ultimate defeat for Union forces can be attributed to many reasons-some political, some military. The Union hoped to control that part of Louisiana and establish a foothold in Texas. It was thought that a joint operation with land and river-borne forces would be most successful. Modem officers schooled in jointness" would recognize the military, geographic, and command deficiencies of this operation and would not make the same mistakes today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390636

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People

  • Stephen G. Visco

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Civil War
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Gun Boats
  • Guns
  • Military Operations
  • Military Strategy
  • Military Training
  • Mississippi River
  • National Governments
  • Navy
  • New York
  • United States
  • Universities
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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