Battle of Pleasant Hill
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Early April
Weekend closest to April 8-9 as that is when the actual battle took place.
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Re-enactment of a Civil War
rebel victory. Held each April in Pleasant
Hill, La. Realistic re-enactments of battles,
field medical services and a war-time marriage
ceremony are among events held. Has over
700 re-enactors and attracts between 5,000
and 10,000 visitors each year.
The annual Battle of Pleasant Hill re-enactment
recreates the largest Civil War engagement
that occured West of the Mississippi
River. 25,000 Union soldiers went head-to-head
with 15,000 Confederate soldiers. The
Union soldiers were led by Gen. Nathaniel
Banks and the Confederate soldiers
were led by Gen. Richard Taylor. This
re-enactment is the only annual event
of its kind that takes place on the
actual site of the original conflict.
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Mary Beth Tarver
(center) pictured with Truman Durr (right)
at the Pleasant Hill Tavern on the re-enactment
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Event Officials
Contact for Information
- Mary Lee – 318/796-2777
- Truman Durr - Chairman: (318) 796-3478
- Walter Lee - Vice Chairman: (318)
796-2202 wclee@cp-tel.net
- Mary Lee - Secretary: (318) 796-2777
- Thomas W. Hardee- Treasurer: (318) 796-3697
- Scott Solice - Re-enactment Coordinator:
(318) 458-4867
- email to Battle of Pleasant Hill: bph@cp-tel.net
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