Red River campaign
Also known as: Red River Expedition, 1864 · Red River Expedition · Red River Campaign
The Red River campaign, also known as the Red River expedition, was a major Union offensive campaign in the Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War, the campaign taking place from March 10 to May 22, 1864.
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major American Civil War military operation along the river
This 1864 series of battles and maneuvers was fought along the Red River in Louisiana, aiming to capture Shreveport and secure the river for Union forces.