Fort DeRussy, LA
Courtesy of William Bozic,
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Links: 1. Red River Campaign Overview 2. Fort DeRussy Civil War battle summary 3. Louisiana Civil War Battle Fort DeRussy Union Expedition 4. Battle of Fort De Russy - Timelines.com 5. Saving Fort DeRussy- By Steve Mayeux - Civil War Preservation |
Fort DeRussy is approximately three miles north of Marksville on SH-1189. For further information contact the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism. Avoyelles Commission of Tourism |
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(May 2000) Fort DeRussy 1862-1864 |
(May 2000) North wall of fort facing old Red River bed |
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(May 2000) Southeast corner of fort |
(March 1994) Touring the fort with Mrs. Bordefon, Kathleen Gremillion, Eleanor Gremillion and Steve Robinson. A special Thank You to these nice ladies from Marksville, LA. Without their assistance Steve and I would have never had the opportunity to visit Fort DeRussy. |
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(May 2000) North view of west wall exterior ditch near Fort DeRussy Memorial Cemetery. |
(March 1994) Fort DeRussy Memorial Cemetery |
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