Date
- March 14, 1864
Location
- The battle occurred along the Red River in Avoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana
Campaign
Principal Union Commanders
- Brigadier General Alexander Jackson (A. J.) Smith
- Brigadier General Joseph A. Mower
Principal Confederate Commanders
- Lieutenant Colonel William Byrd
Union Forces Engaged
- 16th Army Corps
- 17th Army Corps
- 18th Army Corps
- 19th Army Corps
Confederate Forces Engaged
- Fort DeRussy garrison
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 10,000
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 350
Estimated Union Casualties
- 50 (48 killed and wounded, 2 missing)
Estimated Confederate Casualties
- 324, (2 killed, 5 wounded, 317 captured)
Result
- Union victory
Significance
- The Battle of Fort DeRussy was the first engagement of the Red River Campaign.
Timeline of the Red River Campaign
These are the main battles and events of the Red River Campaign in order.
- March 14, 1864 — Battle of Fort DeRussy
- April 8, 1864 — Battle of Mansfield
- April 9, 1864 — Battle of Pleasant Hill