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April 1862: stories to listen to | HearLore
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April 1862
Battle of ShilohIn February 1862, Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant secured victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson along the Tennessee River and Cumberland River.
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipThe Mississippi River bends sharply south of New Orleans in April 1862. Two stone forts sit on opposite banks, Fort Jackson on the right and Fort St.
Capture of New OrleansIn 1860, New Orleans held a population of 168,675 people. This number made it larger than the four next-largest Southern cities combined.