The Union Fleet under Farragut passes Forts Jackson and St. Philip. After a duel with the few Confederate gunboats, they reach New Orleans and demand the city's surrender on April 26, 1862.

Civil War: The Fall of New Orleans

Tune in for a more conversational discussion of history with historian Mark Bielski and his guests. We all know there was a war and who was president, but what about the spies, the intrigues, the deceptions and the backstories? What about learning about the occasional farcical or comedic decisions made by serious figures and their sometime tragic results? By telling the untold tales of our past, Mark Bielski is committed to making history come alive for future generations.

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