The Confederacy lost its largest city in 1862 after a daring naval raid
The loss of New Orleans in 1862 was a devastating blow to the Confederacy, executed by a daring naval commander who ignored orders to achieve a stunning victory.
In April 1862, Union Admiral David Farragut led a fleet of wooden ships past two powerful Confederate forts under the cover of night. By bypassing the defenses and reaching New Orleans, he forced the surrender of the South's largest city and most vital port without a bloody siege.
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