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January 1st—3d Michigan, 47th, 48th, and 79th New York, and 50th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Hunnewell, Missouri. 158. January 3d—Four companies of the 10th Missouri Cavalry. Huntersville, Virginia. 159. January 4th—Detachment of the 25th Ohio Volunteers, and 2d West Virginia and 1st Indiana Cavalry. Bath, Virginia. 160.
Feb 8, 2023 · Fact #6: New Orleans remained in Confederate hands for only 455 days before being captured. On April 18, 1862, Captain David Farragut ordered the Union fleet to open fire on Forts Jackson and St. Philip. Six days after a heavy bombardment, the fleet broke the forts’ defenses and advanced on the Confederate positions.
Mar 25, 2011 · David Farragut (1801-70) was an accomplished U.S. naval officer, who received great acclaim for his service to the Union during the American Civil War (1861-65).
On April 24th 1862 the Union captured New Orleans. A Union fleet defeated a smaller Confederate fleet and swifly captured the city. The prime defenses of New Orleans were Fort Jackson and Fort St Philip, both located on a bend of the Mississippi, 75 miles to the South of New Orleans. The Confederates considered them impregnable.
The naval Battle of New Orleans around St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana was fought on April 24, 1862 to May 1, 1862. The Union warships were led by Admiral David G. Farragut and Commander Benjamin Butler. The Confederate naval forces and the command of Fort Jackson & Fort St. Philip were led by Major General Mansfield Lovell.
New Orleans - Civil War, Reconstruction, Louisiana: During the American Civil War the strategic location of the city was inadequately appreciated by the Confederate military. The Union fleet of Admiral David Farragut was able to capture New Orleans in April 1862. The city was placed under the military command of General Benjamin Butler, and city officials were removed from office. Although ...
The capture of New Orleans was one of the most significant moments during the civil war. The Confederacy lost her biggest city and main port, an important centre of ship building, and, most importantly, control of the Mississippi. That great river was now closed to northern and southern ships alike.
