Northern Name for Battle: Mansfield Southern Name for Battle: Mansfield Location of Battle: DeSoto, Parish Date of Battle: April 8, 1864 Northern Commander: Nathan Banks Southern Commander: Richard Taylor Winner: Confederates Northern Troops Involved: unknown Southern Troops Involved: unknown Northern Casualties: 2,900 Southern Casualties: 1,500 Interesting Facts: This was the first major clash of the Union's Red River Campaign.