Battle of Mansfield Facts

April 8, 1864

Battle of Mansfield facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Portrait of Richard Taylor

Major General Richard Taylor’s victory at the Battle of Mansfield was the last major victory by a Confederate army during the Civil War. [Wikimedia Commons]

Also Known As

  • Battle of Sabine Crossroads

Date

  • April 8, 1864

Location

  • Mansfield, Louisiana

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Army of the Gulf

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Assembled soldiers from the Trans-Mississippi Department

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 12,000

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 14,000

Estimated Union Casualties

  • 694 killed/wounded and 1,423 captured/missing

Estimated Confederate Casualties

  • 1,000 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)

Result

  • Confederate victory

Significance

  • The Battle of Mansfield was the deciding engagement in the Red River Campaign.
  • The Confederate victory at the Battle of Mansfield marked the beginning of the Union retreat from the Red River Valley during the Red River Campaign.
  • The Confederate victory at the Battle of Mansfield was the last major victory by a Confederate army during the Civil War.

Timeline of the Red River Campaign

These are the main battles and events of the Red River Campaign in order.