APRIL 24, 1862:
The
Battle of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip (Day Two):
At approximately 3:00 AM on
April 24, the fleet got under way and headed for the gap in the chain that had
blocked the channel. Soon after passing that obstacle, they were spotted by men
in the forts, which promptly opened up with all their available firepower.
Farragut’s fleet suffered little damage. The forts likewise sustained little
damage from Farragut.
The Confederate Mosquito Fleet did very little other than
firing upon the more powerful Union ships which replied in kind, and ramming
several Union vessels ineffectually. Most of the Confederate vessels were sunk
or scuttled. In summary, during the run of the fleet past the forts, the Union
Navy lost one vessel, while the Confederates lost twelve. The Union fleet faced only token opposition upriver at
Chalmette, and thereafter had clear sailing to New Orleans.
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