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Fort's Jackson and St. Philip

with the Capture of New Orleans

​Confederate Commander

Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell

​Forces Engaged: 4,100

Killed: 12

Wounded: 40

Captured or Missing: 121

Total: 173

April 16 - May 1, 1862

Orleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish, LA

Union Victory

Expedition to and Capture of New Orleans

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Confederate Officers

 

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Confederate Order of Battle

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Confederate Official Records

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Maj. Gen. Mansfield Lovell

C. S. Army

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Brig. Gen. Johnson K. Duncan

Bombardment and Surrender of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

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Lieut. Col. Edward Higgins

Bombardment and Capture of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

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Capt. M. T. Squires

Louisiana Artillery

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Brig. Gen. M. L. Smith

Operations on the Chalmette and McGehee Lines

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Proceedings of the Court of Inquiry upon the fall of New Orleans

 

Confederate Naval Official Records

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Confederate Naval Ships

 

Correspondence between Flag-Officer Mitchell, CSN and Brig. Gen. Duncan, CSA

 

Board of Inquiry

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Map of Fort St. Philip
Richmond Daily Dispatch

​Forces Engaged:

Killed:

Wounded:

Captured or Missing:

Total:

Union Officers

 

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Union Order of Battle

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Union Navy Order of Battle

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Mortar Flotilla Order of Battle

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Union Official Records

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Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler

Co-operation with the naval forces, and occupation, May 1, of the city of New Orleans

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Brig. Gen. John W. Phelps

Occupation of Forts Jackson and St. Philip

 

Union Naval Official Records

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Reports of Mortar Fleet

 

Farragut to Mayor of New Orleans

 

Farragut Concerning the Foreign Embassies

 

Surrender of the Forts

 

Notes by Commodore Bell

 

Commander Porter's Attack Plans

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