Siege of Port Hudson-- Part 2: Slaughter's Field

The first Union assault hit the Confederate  left flank, guarding the northern approach to Port Hudson.  Timely reinforcements from the Confederate center allowed them to repulse several Union attacks.  The fighting here had ended before the next two Union divisions attacked the Confederate center.

Here, the Confederates easily handled the Union advance going across Slaughter's Field, killing around 2,000 Union troops.  I imagine this is where Corporal Francis Warren received his wound and eventually received the Medal of Honor for his actions.  I also wonder if the field was named that before the attack or after it.

Union casualties here included 600 Blacks of the First and Third Louisiana Native Guards who were led by Captain Andre Cailloux, a black officer.

Thus ended the first big attack on Fort Hudson.  --Old Secesh