Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
April 9, 1864
Historical Overview
The Battle of Pleasant Hill was fought on April 9, 1864, during the Red River Campaign of the American Civil War, near Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, between Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks and Confederate forces, led by Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor.
The stage is set, the battle lines are drawn, and you are in command. The rest is history.
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Set-Up Order
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Union Army
Nathaniel P. Banks
Take 3 Command Cards
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| 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Confederate Army
Richard Taylor
Take 4 Command Cards
You move first
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| 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Victory
6 Flags
Special Rules
Pleasant Hill is worth 1 flag towards victory for the Confederate side when occupied by any Confed unit OR if all hexes of the town and hill are clear of Union forces. The Confederate starts with 1 Victory Flag because of this rule.
Confederate reinforcements: Reinforcements arrive on Turn 2 as indicated on the map.
[The units have been placed where they arrive with the green lined fields.]
