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Battle of Baton Rouge (1862)



The Battle of Baton Rouge (or Magnolia Cemetery) was a ground and naval battle in the American Civil War fought in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, on August 5, 1862. The Union victory effectively ended Confederate attempts to win back Louisiana.



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