he Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. The bombardment of hte forts was largely ineffective but the passing of Unionist fleet during the night of 24th April 1862 resulted in a battle in which the Confederate fleet was destroyed, and New Orleans fell with no futher fighting. This image depicts Admiral David Farragut's flagships Hartford and Mississippi passing the forts and being engaged

he Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. The bombardment of hte forts was largely ineffective but the passing of Unionist fleet during the night of 24th April 1862 resulted in a battle in which the Confederate fleet was destroyed, and New Orleans fell with no futher fighting. This image depicts Admiral David Farragut's flagships Hartford and Mississippi passing the forts and being engaged Stock Photo

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he Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 18–28, 1862) was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet. The bombardment of hte forts was largely ineffective but the passing of Unionist fleet during the night of 24th April 1862 resulted in a battle in which the Confederate fleet was destroyed, and New Orleans fell with no futher fighting. This image depicts Admiral David Farragut's flagships Hartford and Mississippi passing the forts and being engaged by burning fire-rafts and the ram Manassas.

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