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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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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

The Georgia-Pacific Port Hudson plant near Zachary is running at full speed to produce toilet paper for two major companies.

From Washington Times Apr. 1, 2020

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

From Washington Times Apr. 21, 2018

Banks had captured Port Hudson, with 6,000 prisoners.

From Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign by McElroy, John

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