Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Shreveport” in volume 1, chapter 16 of William Tecumseh Sherman, Memoirs of General William T. Sherman .:
...ld compel Dick Taylor to leave Fort De Russy (near Marksville), and the whole combined force could appear at Shreveport about a day appointed beforehand.
I doubt if the enemy will risk a siege at Shreveport , although I am informed they are fortifying the place, and placing many heavy guns in position.
It would be better for us that they should stand there, as we might make large and important captures...
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† | Shreveport (Louisiana, United States) | 1,131 | 39 | 77 | 1 | 0 user votes |
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