Battle of Fredericksburg. The Battle of Antietam Summary & Facts. Antietam Campaign Map. The Battle of Second Manassas Summary & Facts. New Orleans Surrenders. New Orleans surrendered without a shot on April 29, 1862, to a Union fleet after a few futile days of civic defiance.
The fleet, commanded by Adm. David Farragut, had blasted past forts Jackson and St. Philip on the Mississippi on April 25. The city was indefensible, and Confederate troops withdrew. The Battle of Hampton Roads. Hampton Roads Battle Map. Interactive.