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The Low River Stranded a Fleet and Trapped 400 Horses
A Union fleet is stranded on a dangerously low Red River, its gunboats unable to turn. A Confederate general, outnumbered and outgunned, plans a desperate attack.
The Low River Stranded a Fleet and Trapped 400 Horses
This episode details the perilous situation of the Union fleet during the Red River Campaign in 1864. It explores the strategic missteps and environmental challenges that left the fleet vulnerable, and the audacious decision of a Confederate general to exploit their predicament.
Event: Red River Campaign
Date: April 12, 1864
Location: Blair's Landing, Red River, Louisiana
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