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Destructive Varuna Duel at Forts Jackson New Orleans 1862
The Varuna and allied gunboats engage rebel forts and steamers below Fort Jackson, April 1862, in a furious naval bombardment. Farragut’s squadron passes the forts, destroys several Confederate steamers, and repels fire as New Orleans falls under Union pressure. accounts praise crew valor and report heavy casualties on the Confederate side with decisive Union gains.
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Varuna
Port Toyal
Fort Jackson
Soeesh
Avrit
Wissahickon
Harriet Lane
Port Jackson
Ort Jackson
Farragut
Oneida
Boggs
Sang Froid
Sharkspeare
Nane
Dunelnane
New York
Staten Island
Union
Dixie
Oscar
Norfolk
Merrimac
Armin
Mississippi
Renshaw
Westfield
Fort St. Philip
Porta
Bieta Dar
New Orleans
Frank
Hartford
Bell
Scioto
Massa Linkum
Darkey
Abraham
Iilaen Street
Bailey
Colorado
Pensacola
Mint
Carrollton
Foote
Osborne
New
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Champlain
Kautz
Brown County
Ohio
Gen
Butler
Lieut
Kauta
Elappes
Southern Confederacy
Ro F. Butler
Wissahighon