Modern era · 1862
Capture of New Orleans
The capture of New Orleans (April 25 – May 1, 1862) during the American Civil War was a turning point in the war that precipitated the capture of the Mississippi River. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Union was unopposed in its capture of the city itself.
- When
- 25 Apr 1862 – 1 May 1862
- Where
- New Orleans
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
Text from the Wikipedia article Capture of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0