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 the American Civil War, Flag Officer David G. Farragut commanded the Union naval forces which, in April of 1862, captured New Orleans. Before the war's end, due to many successful operations in service of the Union, Farragut was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. Shortly after the war, he was once again promoted to the rank of Admiral.
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On February 6, 1862 he captured Fort Henry and on Feb. 15, 1862, Fort Donelson.The fall of the two forts allowed the Union army to move up the Tennessee deep into Confederate territory.
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The port city of New Orleans has been owned by many and influenced by a variety of cultures through the years. The first to offer to buy it was the French Mississippi Company.
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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.
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.
he captured New Oleans in 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.
The southern city captured by Admiral David Farragut was New Orleans, Louisiana. The capture took place on April 29, 1862.
admiral David Farragut captured New Orleans and Mobile.
He captured New Orleans and was victorious in the Battle of Mobile Bay.
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the union naval leader was David Farragut who captured New Orleans.
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.