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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 unopposed in its capture of the city itself.
- April 25, 1862 – May 1, 1862, (6 days)
- Union victory
The capture of New Orleans (April 25 – May 1, 1862) during the American Civil War was a turning point in the war, which precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Union was unopposed in its capture of the city itself.
- New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
- Union victory
New Orleans had been captured without a battle in the city itself and so it was spared the destruction suffered by many other cities of the American South. It retains a historical flavor, with a wealth of 19th-century structures far beyond the early colonial city boundaries of the French Quarter .
The Battle of New Orleans: Situation on 8 January 1815 Battle of New Orleans: Jan. 8th The main attack began in darkness and a heavy fog, but the fog lifted as the British neared the main American line, exposing them to withering artillery fire.
- January 8, 1815
- American victory
16 de jul. de 2020 · Capture of New Orleans: Farragut’s Rise to Fame - The Mariners' Museum and Park. Published July 16, 2020. By John V. Quarstein. New Orleans was the largest city in the Confederacy with more than 120,000 inhabitants. This cosmopolitan community was a leading shipping, shipbuilding, and industrial center.
3 de mar. de 2019 · Updated on March 03, 2019. The capture of New Orleans by Union forces occurred during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and saw Flag Officer David G. Farragut run his fleet past Forts Jackson and St. Philip on April 24, 1862 before capturing New Orleans the following day.
8 de feb. de 2023 · While other Southern ports like Charleston endured prolonged fighting and significant damage, the capture of New Orleans early in 1862 and its occupation by Union forces for the rest of the war spared the citizens from such devastation. Fact #6: New Orleans remained in Confederate hands for only 455 days before being captured.
