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Behind The Battles | The Red River Campaign | A Complete Failure

Podcast: Battles Of The American Civil War
Published: Sep 11, 2026
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Summary

The Red River Campaign was supposed to crush Confederate resistance in Louisiana and capture Shreveport. Instead, poor planning, divided command, and one devastating defeat turned it into a complete disaster for the Union.