It was a joint operation between the army and the navy. Captain David Glasgow Farragut for the navy and General Benjamin Butler for the Army.
During the War Between the States Captain David Glasgow Farragut captured New Orleans for the Union.
During the Civil War the Union forces were led by David G. Farragut and Benjamin Butler . David G. Farragut led US Naval forces whereas Benjamin Butler led US ground forces .
General John Keane was the British Commander in 1814 at the Battle of New Orleans.
There are two Battle of New Orleans-es in two separate wars and you listed both wars. The Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 had a US force led by Andrew Jackson. The Civil War Battle of New Orleans was a naval engagement in which Admiral David Faragutt captured the city for the Union.
The Battle of News Orleans began on April 25, 1862, and ended with a Union victory on May 1, 1862.
Battle of New Orleans
Answerjack laineThe Battle of New Orleans was fought on April 25-May 1, 1862, if you call it that. The Union navy sailed up the Mississippi River and shelled Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, then occupied the city without any casualties. New Orleans had been captured by the Union without a battle in the city itself.The commanders were Flag-Officer David G. Farragut and Maj. Gen. Benjamin Franklin Butler [US]; Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell [CS][This battle is not to be confused with the Battle of New Orleans in 1814.]National Park Service LInk: http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/la002.htm
David Farragut, commander of Union Naval Fleet, winner of battle of New Orleans and helped control Mississippi River
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General John Keane was the British Commander in 1814 at the Battle of New Orleans.
The Union
There are two Battle of New Orleans-es in two separate wars and you listed both wars. The Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 had a US force led by Andrew Jackson. The Civil War Battle of New Orleans was a naval engagement in which Admiral David Faragutt captured the city for the Union.
The main commander of the American forces
The Union
Major General Mansfield Lovell. He was the confederate Commander in New Orleans before the conquer of the city by Admiral Farragut in 1862. Major General Benjamin Butler. He was the Commander of the Union Occupation Forces in New Orleans in 1862.
The Battle of News Orleans began on April 25, 1862, and ended with a Union victory on May 1, 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.