Today in History (general history)/ On This Day in Confederate History/ Confederate General Birthdays, March 3.

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ON THIS DAY IN CONFEDERATE HISTORY, March 3.

1863: PORT HUDSON CAMPAIGN: Brigadier General Albert Rust's 2,800-man infantry brigade and three batteries of artillery enter Port Hudson to bolster the Confederate fortress there about 16 miles north of Baton Rouge, which is occupied by the Federal army and navy. Major General Franklin Gardner has greatly improved the defenses there since he took command in December. He has also set up a crack intelligence network to keep an eye on the enemy. More reinforcements are on the way.

Maj. Gen. Franklin Gardner

1864: Captain Elijah Petty of the 17th Texas Infantry, Walker's Texas Division, notes in a letter the Confederates are seeing and hearing an increase of Federal gunboat activity on the Red River. He noted the enemy warships were headed in the direction of Fort DeRussy and some had been diverted up the Black River and bombarded Fort Beauregard.

Capt. Elijah Petty

On this same day, Brigadier General Alfred Mouton's Louisiana Infantry Brigade passes in review before Major General Richard Taylor. Captain Felix Poche of the brigade commissary, who was not present, notes in his diary that he was told there were ladies present and everything went well.

Capt. Felix Poche

CONFEDERATE GENERAL BIRTHDAYS, March 3.

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