Capture of New Orleans
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The capture of New Orleans during the American Civil War was a turning point in the war that precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Uni
Panoramic view of New Orleans; federal fleet at anchor in the river (c. 1862)
Major General Mansfield Lovell, CSA, would not surrender the city.
Farragut's flagship, USS Hartford, forces its way past Fort Jackson.
Flag Officer David G. Farragut who commanded the Union fleet that broke through to New Orleans.
American Civil War
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The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union to preserve slavery in the United
Capture of New Orleans
…The capture of New Orleans (April 25 – May 1, 1862) during the American Civil War was a turning point in the war that precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Union was…
Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864
Tidball's Battery, near Fair Oaks, Va. Lt. Robert Clarke, Capt. John C. Tidball, Lt. William N. Dennison, and Capt. Alexander C.M. Pennington
Thure de Thulstrup Battle of Antietam
Timothy H. O'Sullivan