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What Confederate port did Union Admiral David G Farragut want to attack after New Orleans fell?

Union Admiral David D. Farragut looked to capture the port city of Mobile, Alabama after the fall of New Orleans. The Navy Department however delayed this move. They believed the next point of attack should be at Vicksburg.


How did Admiral Farragut capture New Orleans in 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.


Who captured New Orleans in 1862?

In 1862, Officer David Farragut was able to capture the city of New Orleans without needing to take the battle into the city itself. Instead, he captured the Forts Jackson and Philip, then went unopposed in his conquest of the city. The capture of the Confederacyâ??s largest city, marked a turning point in the war.


What was the southern city captured by admiral David Farragut?

The southern city captured by Admiral David Farragut was New Orleans, Louisiana. The capture took place on April 29, 1862.


In 1864 Union Admiral Farragut captured the Confederate port city of Alabama?

Mobile


What did a key victory for the north was when union naval forces under David Farragut capture?

Farragut's capture of New Orleans on April 25, 1862, after bypassing the forts defending the city and annihilating the weak Confederate river fleet.


How large was the fleet that Admiral Farragut had when he captured Mobile Alabama in 1864?

On August 5, 1864, Admiral Farragut and his fleet entered the harbor of the port city of Mobile, Alabama. Farragut had four monitor ironclads and seven wooden warships. The city was actually captured on August 23, 1864.


What is the significance of mobile bay?

It was a favourite port of the blockade-runners, and its dramatic capture by an elderly Union Admiral (Farragut) raised Southern morale, and helped Lincoln win re-election.


What state was taken by Farragut?

Farragut was responsible for taking many port cities on the Gulf of Mexico including New Orleans.


Farragut captured what Southern port in 1864?

Mobile, AL


Captured port of New Orleans?

Captain David Farragut


David G. Farragut?

Navy Commander who was In charge of seizing New Orleans, which was the Confederacy's largest city and busiest port (successful in doing so)