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Department of the Gulf map of the Battlefield of Pleasant Hill, c. 1864. In 1864, Pleasant Hill was a small village, situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) north the current village of Pleasant Hill—a new village that later grew up nearby (in order to be closer to the railroad) and that took the same name, after the old village was abandoned.
On 9 April 1864, Taylor was reinforced to 14,300 troops and he attacked Banks' Union forces in the Battle of Pleasant Hill. This time, Walker's division was unable to drive back the Federals opposing it and the Confederate attacks were repulsed.
Battle of Pleasant Hill, April 9, 1864. Taylor did not learn of Banks' retreat until dawn the next day; he then ordered an immediate pursuit with Brigadier-General Thomas Green's cavalry. When they came upon Banks' line of battle near the town of Pleasant Hill, Taylor had the cavalry retreat a mile and wait for the infantry to arrive, which ...
On July 4, the regiment fought at the Battle of Helena, suffering heavy casualties. The unit then spent time building fortifications at Little Rock, Arkansas, before leaving the town in September. The 16th Missouri then fought at the Battle of Pleasant Hill on April 9, 1864, and at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry on April 30.
In the rout, Banks' forces lost an estimated 200 killed, 900 wounded, 1,800 missing, 20 guns, and 250 wagons. Confederate casualties were about 1,000. This battle marked the defeat of Banks' campaign. [24] On 9 April 1864, Taylor was reinforced to 14,300 troops and he attacked Banks' Union forces in the Battle of Pleasant Hill. Walker's ...
Duty at Little Rock until January, 1864. Expedition to Mt. Ida 10–18 November 1863. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., 31 January-5 February 1864; thence to Vicksburg, Miss., 7–9 February, and duty there until March, when rejoined Regiment. (Red River Campaign 10 March-22 May 1864. Fort DeRussy 14 March. Battle of Pleasant Hill 9 April.
In 1864, it fought at Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Yellow Bayou in the Red River Campaign. After Buchel was killed at Pleasant Hill, Yager led the regiment for the rest of the war. [ 2 ] The unit was included in the 2 June 1865 surrender.
Battle of Pleasant Hill by C. E. H. Bonwell — as illustrated in Frank Leslie's Weekly, May 14, 1864. On April 9, 1864, the 89th Indiana was in the Battle of Pleasant Hill. The 89th Indiana was reinforcing the Union forces from the previous day's Battle of Mansfield. Officially, the battle was a Union victory; as the Confederates were ...