Capture of New Orleans

Overview

The capture of New Orleans 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.

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Significance

The capture of New Orleans marked a turning point in the Union's effort to control the Mississippi River. By fighting past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Farragut's naval force removed the primary Confederate obstacle defending the city, leaving New Orleans without further resistance. The fall of the South's largest city and most important port deprived the Confederacy of a critical commercial and logistical hub, and set the stage for broader Union advances along the Mississippi corridor.

Tactics

Commanders (3)