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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.


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.


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

Mobile


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 Union general captured the city of New Orleans?

David Glasgow Farragut. Originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, but he had been in the US Navy for a great many years and did not go south when the war started. He and another Union naval commander forced the surrender of New Orleans in 1862. He receives the credit for shutting down Mobile, Alabama in August, 1864.


Who captured New Orleans for the Union in April 1862?

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.


What port city did Farragut capture?

New Orleans in April 1862.


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.


When did the union take new Orleans during the civil war?

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.


Who were the generals of new Orleans of the civil war?

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.


What was the most important Confederate city blockaded by the North during the US Civil War?

The most important city that was blockaded in the US Civil War was New Orleans. Under Admiral Farragut, the Union first blockaded New Orleans then captured the city.


Which Nba player attended admiral farragut academy in Florida?

Kevin Garnett attended Farragut Academy , It isn't in Florida its in the windy city Chicago ill,