For the battle at New Orleans during the War of 1812, see Battle of New Orleans. For other uses, see Battle of New Orleans (disambiguation).
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Capture of New Orleans
Part of the American Civil War
Panoramic view of New Orleans; federal fleet at anchor in the river (c. 1862)
Date
April 25, 1862 (1862-04-25) – May 1, 1862 (1862-05-01) (6 days)
Location
New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Result
Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)
CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
David Farragut Benjamin Butler
Mansfield Lovell
Units involved
Department of the Gulf West Gulf Blockading Squadron
Department No. 1
Casualties and losses
none
none
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t
e
New Orleans Expedition
Forts Jackson and St. Philip
New Orleans
Map depicting Louisiana and approaches to New Orleans as depicted during the occupation of New Orleans[1]Approaches to New Orleans, Department of the Gulf Map Number 5, February 14, 1863[2]
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.
Many residents resented the controversial and confrontational administration of the city by its U.S. Army military governor. This capture of the largest Confederate city was a major turning point and an event of international importance. It also caught many Confederate generals by surprise who had planned for an attack from the north instead of from the Gulf of Mexico.[3]
^Official records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion. I, v. 18, p. 131.
^Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate armies. Plate XC.
^"Union captures New Orleans". www.History.com. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
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