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.
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.
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.
Admiral David Farragut and Major General Benjamin Butler.
The Battle of News Orleans began on April 25, 1862, and ended with a Union victory on May 1, 1862.
On April, 25th 1862, Admiral Farragut take virtual possession of New Orleans, but it was actually seized by the Union troops on May 1st, 1862, when General Butler's units entered the city.
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The Union fleet under Flag Officer David Farragut and Flag Officer Charles H. Davis had an impressive fleet. They used 286 cannons and 21 mortars to bombard the Confederate forts protecting New Orleans. With the forts gone, the City of New Orleans surrendered on April 28, 1862.
On April 29, 1862, David Farragut began the assault that would led to the capture of New Orleans. He was able to get through the forts of Jackson and St. Philip, as well as the Chalmette batteries, in order to take the city and its port. New Orleans surrendered after a massive bombardment by the Union navy.
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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On February 23, 1862 Nashville, Tennessee was the first Confederate state capital to fall to the Union. New Orleans was the first major Confederate city captured, however this was in April 1862.
The Battle of News Orleans began on April 25, 1862, and ended with a Union victory on May 1, 1862.
The first Confederate city captured by the Union Army was New Orleans in 1862. New Orleans was the largest port city in the Confederacy. By the end of the war, the Union had also captured Mobile, Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington in order to deprive the Confederacy of supplies.
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On April, 25th 1862, Admiral Farragut take virtual possession of New Orleans, but it was actually seized by the Union troops on May 1st, 1862, when General Butler's units entered the city.
The southern city captured by Admiral David Farragut was New Orleans, Louisiana. The capture took place on April 29, 1862.
The Union gained control of the Mississippi river in the spring of 1862. The victory at Shiloh gave the North the advantage in the fight for control of the Mississippi River and the river valley.
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Union General Benjamin F. Butler had been for the most part a political appointee of Lincoln's, rather than a man with a true military background. He was, however, experienced with militias. As part of the armed forces that captured New Orleans, Butler became the military governor of New Orleans on April 25, 1862.Southerners despised him as he was considered to be a radical abolitionist.
The Union fleet under Flag Officer David Farragut and Flag Officer Charles H. Davis had an impressive fleet. They used 286 cannons and 21 mortars to bombard the Confederate forts protecting New Orleans. With the forts gone, the City of New Orleans surrendered on April 28, 1862.