Port Hudson

American  

noun

1. a village in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi, N of Baton Rouge: siege during the U.S. Civil War 1863.

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Port Hudson

Colored Troops, a unit lauded for its bravery in the storming of Port Hudson, a highly fortified Confederate stronghold in 1863.

From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2022

Stephen Edwards told the paper his father, a World War II-era Navy veteran, often said Port Hudson National Cemetery was where he wanted to be buried.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2021

Georgia-Pacific’s decision to shut down a copy paper plant in Port Hudson, Louisiana, will hurt south Mississippi growers.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2019

A Sunday tour of Port Hudson costs only the state park’s $4 entry fee.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 21, 2018

Five days later, an army under General Nathaniel P. Banks succeeded in capturing Port Hudson.

From Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey by Mabel Beebe