At which battle did Farragut capture New Orleans?
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Mobile Bay
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
Battle of Bull Run
Answer
At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Farragut's naval forces overcame formidable Confederate defenses guarding the Mississippi River approaches to New Orleans. This critical Union victory in April 1862 effectively split the Confederacy, gaining control of a significant portion of the Mississippi River and isolating Confederate forces in the Western theater.
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