The continuing concern about French actions in Mexico caused the Lincoln administration to recommend a greater military presence in Texas, which could be achieved by continuing the movement up the Red River into that state.
- James M. McPherson, War Upon the Waters, 2012
Lincoln wanted to establish a Union presence in Texas to counter Maximilian's French-supported regime in Mexico. Thus, Nathaniel P. Banks was placed in command of an expedition to move up Louisiana's Red River to capture Shreveport...
- Terry L. Jones, Historical Dictionary of the Civil War, Volume 1, 2011
The President favored a demonstration by Banks up the Red River to Shreveport in order to show the American flag to Napoleon III's interlopers in Mexico...
- Maurice Matloff, American Military History, 1996
The President favored a demonstration by Banks up the Red River to Shreveport in order to show the American flag to Napoleon III's interlopers in Mexico.
- Richard Winship Stewart, ed., American Military History Volume 1, 2005
Because of the French threat (Maximilian) in Mexico, Lincoln wanted military operations undertaken early in 1864 to raise the Federal flag over some part of Tex[as].
- Web site, Overview Of The RED RIVER CAMPAIGN OF 1864 (10 Mar.-22 May '64).
Because of the French threat (Maximilian) in Mexico, Lincoln wanted military operations undertaken early in 1864 to raise the Federal flag over some part of Texas.
- Web site, Brown Water Navy
The President favored a demonstration by Banks up the Red River to Shreveport to show the American flag to the French occupying Mexico.
- The Civil War 1864-1865 (textbook)
Lincoln also wanted to make some gesture in the Southwest in response to the French machinations in Mexico...
- Bob Lancaster, The Jungles of Arkansas: A Personal History of the Wonder State, 1989
