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David G. Farragut, Flag Officer and Flag Officer David Porter of the United States Navy captured New Orleans. The formal surrender was on Apr.25, 1862. The first Union infantry troops entered the city on May 1,1862 starting the military occupation of the city.

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The Union naval fleet led by flag officers Farragut and David Dixon Porter bombarded the two Confederate forts protecting New Orleans. When the forts surrendered, the fleet sailed into the New Orleans harbor and the city surrendered. Then, as planned, Union infantry under the command of General Butler occupied the city, the largest city in the South.

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Major General Butler led the Union occupying force in New Orleans in 1862. The city had already surrendered to Union Navy flag officers Farragut and Porter. Butler never "captured" New Orleans.

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Admiral David Farragut and Major General Benjamin Butler.

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Who was the Union commander whose fleet captured New Orleans in 1862?

Flag Officer David G. Farragut commanded the Union fleet the captured New Orleans. He was assisted by Flag Officer David Porter. New Orleans surrendered April 28, 1862.


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