montecino

Updated: June 2, 2025

We had made a movement on Port Hudson early in March and the Twenty-fifth was in the lead, seven miles in advance of the main army. We had built a bridge over the Bayou Montecino, and had lain on our arms all night awaiting orders to attack Port Hudson, when Farragut's fleet attempted to pass the batteries.

George P. Bissell - The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion: History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish: Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster

Only two of his ships, the Hartford and Albatross, succeeded, while the Richmond was disabled and the Mississippi was destroyed. We had engaged in a night skirmish with the enemy at Montecino, and had lost one man in that affair. We had retired from Port Hudson as rear guard to the column.

George P. Bissell - The Twenty-fifth Regiment Connecticut Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion: History, Reminiscences, Description of Battle of Irish: Bend, Carrying of Pay Roll, Roster