Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Skirmish at Alabama Bayou


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The result was redirect to Luman L. Cadwell. ✗ plicit  09:42, 19 July 2021 (UTC)

Skirmish at Alabama Bayou

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See Articles for deletion/Skirmish at Aberdeen for another work by this same page creator. The cited source is Dyer 1908 p. 739, which simply states Sept. 20 ... Skirmish, Bayou Alabama in a list of battles of in Louisiana. Dyer 1908 p. 595 also mentions this action, but just to say Alabama Bayou, La. -- Skir. ... Sept. 20, 1864. So I have no idea where the result, location, and commanders listed in the article are coming from, as they have no support in the cited source.

This does support that there was a skirmish on Sept. 20 at Bayou Alabama, but says nothing in-depth, as its just a table. Likewise, this is just a passing mention in a list as well. This states that it was part of the Operations in the Vicinity of Morganza, but not much else. This explains it all - 225 Union cavalrymen broke up a small Confederate camp. However, it's a primary source report and can't be used for notability. Short mention here, but it's mainly just Luman L. Cadwell's Medal of Honor citation. I don't think enough has been written in non-primary sources for this minor skirmish to meet WP:GNG, even if a Medal of Honor was won in it. Hog Farm Talk 16:26, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Redirect to Luman L. Cadwell. The MOH citation gives this verified search term a minor importance, IMHO. User:Hog Farm has demonstrated a reasonable WP:BEFORE. No objection to recreation if better sources are eventually found. BusterD (talk) 16:45, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗  plicit  00:16, 4 July 2021 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 10:46, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Redirect to Luman L. Cadwell per BusterD's reasoning. Not notable enough for its own article, but can point to a notable related topic (in this case, a soldier who received a Medal of Honor citation for his actions at this battle). Qwaiiplayer (talk) 15:38, 12 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Redirect per BusterD. The fact that it is only a skirmish suggests this is the best course of action. Hawkeye7   (discuss)  21:22, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Redirect per BusterD, the bio article can contain this. Vici Vidi (talk) 08:38, 19 July 2021 (UTC)


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