[DOC] [TLE] Capture of New Orleans, 18-29 April 1862 [PAR] Jun 15, 2007 ... The Capture of New Orleans, 18-29 April 1862, saw a Union fleet capture ... At 
the start of the American Civil War New Orleans was the largest city in the 
Confederacy. Her position near the mouth of the Mississippi had turned her into a 
.... river, capturing Baton Rouge and Natchez, but Farragut's expedition... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip - Wikipedia [PAR] The Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip (April 1828, 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 ... They were 
then moved into position near the forts, and on April 18 the mortars opened the 
battle. [DOC] [TLE] David Farragut - American Civil War - HISTORY.com [PAR] Find out more about the history of David Farragut, including videos, ... Union 
blockade of Southern ports, helped capture the the Confederate city of New 
Orleans ... Gulf of Mexico with orders to enter the Mississippi River and capture 
New Orleans, ... Having become a rear admiral in 1862 and a vice admiral in 
1864, he was... [DOC] [TLE] This Day in History April 29, 1862 | Mystic Stamp Discovery Center [PAR] Apr 29, 2016 ... On April 29, 1862, Union Admiral David Farragut captured New ... However, Forts 
Jackson and St. Philip guarded the city from the south. ... With no other obstacles 
in his way, Farragut commanded his ships to sail for New Orleans. ... up the 
Mississippi and captured Baton Rouge and Natchez in May. [DOC] [TLE] American Civil War: Capture of New Orleans - Military History [PAR] The Capture of New Orleans took place on April 25, 1862, during the Civil War 
after ... of the Southern coast as well as the capture of the Mississippi River. ... 
The task of taking the city fell to the US Navy and Flag Officer David G. Farragut. 
... of the lower Mississippi and succeeded in capturing Baton Rouge and Natchez
. [DOC] [TLE] Union Control Of The Mississippi River Farragut Captures New ... [PAR] Up to April 1862, the governors of the Gulf States insisted on keeping a 
substantial ... steamers, crossed the bar at the mouth of the Mississippi River and 
sailed upstream to Forts ... When Farragut arrived at New Orleans he found the 
city levee in flames. ... The river from Baton Rouge to Vicksburg was now 
abandoned to the... [DOC] [TLE] "Vignettes" of the Civil War - RootsWeb [PAR] ... of April 1862, Admiral David G. Farragut and Union Army troops captured the 
city of view Orleans. He then decided to move northward to Natchez and Baton... [DOC] [TLE] Educator's Guide: The River and the Campaign - Vicksburg National ... [PAR] General William T. Sherman called the Mississippi River "the spinal column of 
America. ... A dark night in April 1861 would bring Vicksburg into more 
prominence. ... going sailing ships, had captured New Orleans, Baton Rouge and 
Natchez. ... After months of shelling the city, Farragut was forced to retreat in July 
1862,... [DOC] [TLE] The Vicksburg Campaign, November 1862-July 1863 - US Army ... [PAR] In Mississippi, Vicksburg, Grand Gulf,. Rodney, and Natchez all sat on bluffs 
overlooking the river. Port. Hudson and Baton Rouge in Louisiana were similarly
... [DOC] [TLE] Vol 4.pdf - The Historic New Orleans Collection [PAR] Officer David G. Farragut, is documented in the military ... 1862, the city of New 
Orleans rejoiced as though the occupation .... gate to the Louisiana secession 
convention in Baton Rouge .... 16 April 1862  2 May. 1862. 1 bound volume. 
Hart, a soldier in Butler's army, ... count of the fleet's entry into the Mississippi 
River, the. [DOC] [TLE] Anaconda Plan Civil War Winfield Scott Anaconda Plan General [PAR] Control of the Mississippi and the rivers that flow into it would allow the North to 
move troops ... by Union Flag Officer David Glasgow Farragut, fought past 
Confederate Forts ... New Orleans, the largest city in the Confederacy

Question: David Farragut sailed into the Mississippi River in April 1862 & captured Natchez, Baton Rouge & this city
Answer: New Orleans