Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 1863 The longest siege in American military history took place at Port Hudson, where for 48 days 6,800 Confederate soldiers held off 30,000 Union troops. There were thousands of casualties before the Confederates finally surrendered after hearing that Vicksburg had surrendered. The site is also the first battle in which African-American troops from Louisiana were allowed to participate. They fought for the Union army against the Confederates. Port Hudson later became a recruiting center for African-American troops. Dug up in the 70's in and around Port Hudson.
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Location: Middletown, Delaware
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Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
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Theme: Militaria
