Battle of Yellow Bayou
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The Battle of Yellow Bayou, also known as the Battle of Norwood's Plantation, saw Union Army forces led by Brigadier General Joseph A. Mower clash with Confederate States Army troops commanded by Brig
John A. Wharton
James P. Major
Joseph Mower
Nathaniel P. Banks
John A. Wharton
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John Austin Wharton was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. A lawyer and plantation owner, he was known for being one of the Confederacy's best tactical cavalry commanders.
Battle of Yellow Bayou
…May 18, 1864) saw Union Army forces led by Brigadier General Joseph A. Mower clash with Confederate States Army troops commanded by Brigadier General John A. Wharton in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana during the American Civil War. This was the final action of the Red River campaign in which a Union army under Major…
Wharton in Confederate uniform
Wharton monument at Texas State Cemetery in Austin, Texas