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Port Hudson

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battle Facts

21 May 1863 - 09 Jul 1863

Outcome: Union victory: last Confederate stronghold on Mississippi surrenders; Gardner surrenders to Banks; 5000 Union soldiers died of disease, 250 Confederates, 6500 surrendered

37,500 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Nathaniel P Banks
  • 5,000 Casualties
  • 5,000 Wounded

Confederacy

Commander(s)Franklin Gardner
  • 7,208 Casualties
  • 750 Wounded

12,208 Casualties