Here on 21 October in 1861 a Federal raiding force including the 15th and 20th Mass, 42nd NY, were attacked by Louden County's own 8th Va and 17th Miss. In a very uneven battle the South pushed the Federals off the bluff. All four of the Union boats were sunk precluding an effective evacuation. A debacle. General Baker US Senator of Oregon, fell here. 553 prisoners, killed about 223, 226 Wounded. Congressional investigation and the unfair arrest for the Union General Stone followed. One known and 54 unknown Union soldiers rest here in one of the smallest US National Cemeteries. May they rest in peace
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