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BUTTE LA ROSE - In April of 1863, Fort Burton, a Confederate fort built on the banks of the Atchafalaya River, was captured by Union forces in a brief engagement.
The capture of "Butte-a-la-Rose" allowed Union boats access to the Red River and led to the capture of Shreveport, opening the door to Texas.
. . .What is believed to be the site of the fort at Butte La Rose was rediscovered recently, grown over with sycamore, sweet gum and elm trees. . . . .
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