Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character

Nathaniel P. Banks

Union general and politician who commanded in Louisiana.

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Also known as Banks, General Banks, General N. P. Banks

First appearance: i

Nathaniel P. Banks shows up with force in Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reported to be on the Red River and unable to cooperate at Port Hudson as planned.

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Nathaniel P. Banks first appears in 0003 i.

In Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond: Reported to be on the Red River and unable to cooperate at Port Hudson as planned.

Later, in The Military Situation—Plans For the Campaign—Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry—Flank Movements—Forrest at Fort Pillow—General Banks's Expedition—Colonel Mosby—An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign: Banks led a failed expedition up the Red River, which delayed the return of troops needed for Grant's general plan. Grant notes Banks opposed the expedition.

See Nathaniel P. Banks in Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond Book page

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Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond
Reported to be on the Red River and unable to cooperate at Port Hudson as planned.
The Military Situation—Plans For the Campaign—Sheridan Assigned to Command of the Cavalry—Flank Movements—Forrest at Fort Pillow—General Banks's Expedition—Colonel Mosby—An Incident of the Wilderness Campaign
Banks led a failed expedition up the Red River, which delayed the return of troops needed for Grant's general plan. Grant notes Banks opposed the expedition.

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See Nathaniel P. Banks in Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond