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flag Archaeologists found evidence of three unknown Civil War battles in Louisiana, revealing intense local fighting overlooked in official histories.

flag Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of three previously unknown Civil War engagements in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, revealing hidden chapters of the conflict in Acadiana. flag The sites, located near present-day Breaux Bridge and Opelousas, include artillery positions, trench remnants, and soldier artifacts. flag While the battles were small and unrecorded in official histories, they suggest intense local fighting during the Union’s 1863 campaign to control the region. flag Researchers say the findings challenge long-held assumptions about the war’s scope in southern Louisiana.

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