Request a brochure Civil War Encyclopedia Blue and Gray Trail Civil War in Georgia On the Blue and Gray Trail Civil War by state Today in the Civil War Battles Images Places Feature Stories Links Search Who we are	The Civil War in Louisiana P. G. T. Beauregard Confederate Order of Secession Convention of Seceding States Louisiana Ordinance of Secession Louisiana Purchase Battle of New Orleans Red River Campaign January 8, 1811 January 10, 1811 Slaves under Charles Deslondes revolt. Louisiana February 20, 1811 Louisiana becomes a state Louisiana February 4, 1833 Louisiana legislature comdemns South Carolina in the Nullification Crisis Louisiana   Nullification Crisis June 3, 1850 June 12, 1850 Nashville Convention - 9 slave states hold a convention to determine their best course of action if the Compromise of 1850 passes. Louisiana Arkansas North Carolina Florida Texas South Carolina Mississippi Georgia Alabama   Compromise of 1850   Nashville Convention of 1850 [Resolutions]   Nashville Convention of 1850   Robert Barnwell Rhett January 2, 1860 The Louisiana State Seminary of Higher Learning is established at Pineville. William Tecumseh Sherman is Superintendent. It later becomes LSU. Louisiana   William Tecumseh Sherman January 26, 1861 By a vote of 112 to 17, the Louisiana Secessionist Convention votes to secede from the Union Louisiana   Confederate Order of Secession   Louisiana Ordinance of Secession January 30, 1861 Louisiana Secessionist Convention selects 6 delegates to represent the state at the Convention of Seceded States in Montgomery, AL Louisiana   Convention of Seceding States February 4, 1861 John Slidell and Judah Benjamin of Louisiana withdraw from the U. S. Senate Louisiana March 1, 1861 P. G. T. Beauregard appointed Brigadier General [CS] Louisiana   P. G. T. Beauregard April 14, 1862 Federal fleet under Commadore David Farragut appears at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Louisiana   David Farragut   Battle of New Orleans April 18, 1862 Federal fleet begins a 5-day bombardment of Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip Louisiana   Battle of New Orleans April 24, 1862 Early in the morning Commadore Farragut ships begin sailing up the Mississippi River past Fort Jackson and Fort St. Phillip. After half the fleet sails past the fort the Confederates discover the movement and open fire. All major federal ships make it past the forts. Louisiana   David Farragut   Battle of New Orleans April 25, 1862 After a duel with Confederate ships at English Turn, Commadore Farragut's fleet weighs anchor at New Orleans and demands the surrender of the largest city and most important port in the South. By the time Farragut arrives the city was partially on fire. Louisiana   David Farragut   Battle of New Orleans May 1, 1862 Infantry under Benjamin Butler [US] begin entering the city of New Orleans Louisiana   Battle of New Orleans   Benjamin Butler May 15, 1862 Benjamin Butler issues Order Number 28, directing his troops to treat any woman who insults them as they would a woman "plying her advocation (a prostitute)." It was this order that led to his title, the Beast of New Orleans Louisiana   Benjamin Butler August 5, 1862 Battle of Baton Rouge Major General John Breckinridge [CS] lost to Brigadier General Thomas Williams [US] Louisiana   John Breckinridge October 1, 1862 Major General John Pemberton replaces Earl van Dorn at the head of the reorganized Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana Mississippi Louisiana November 8, 1862 Benjamin Butler [US] is relieved of duty in New Orleans because of his total disregard of the civilian population. Nathaniel Banks is chosen to replace him. Butler closes all breweries and distilleries to retaliate against civilians Louisiana   Benjamin Butler   Nathaniel Banks February 14, 1863 Queen of the West runs aground on the Red River. It is abandoned. Louisiana   Queen of the West March 14, 1863 Admiral David Farragut pushes his command vessel, the Hartford and the Albatross past Port Hudson, but Confederate fire seriously damage three other vessels. Louisiana   Second Vicksburg Campaign   David Farragut April 13, 1863 Federal forces engage Fort Bisland in Bayou Teche Louisiana April 14, 1863 Battle of Centreville Louisiana April 14, 1863 Union gunners destroy the Queen of the West Louisiana   Queen of the West April 16, 1863 Rear Admiral David Porter sent 12 vessels south on the Mississippi past Vicksburg. Although hit a number of times by Confederate gunners, the vessels suffered little damage. Mississippi Louisiana   David Porter May 27, 1863 July 9, 1863 Siege of Port Hudson After attempting to storm the walls of Port Hudson, Nathaniel Banks digs in for a siege. Louisiana   Nathaniel Banks June 7, 1863 Battle of Milliken's Bend Confederate forces attack the Union garrison driving federals to the banks of the Mississippi, where the gunboats Lexington and Choctaw turn back the advancing Rebels Louisiana   Second Vicksburg Campaign   Nathaniel Banks June 14, 1863 Nathaniel Banks orders a ground assault against Port Hudson but fails to breach the walls. Louisiana   Nathaniel Banks July 13, 1863 Battle of Donaldsonville Louisiana November 12, 1863 In response to former Louisiana Congressman Benjamin Flanders, Lincoln states "...the act of secession is legally nothing and needs no repealing." Louisiana   Abraham Lincoln January 25, 1864 Confederates organize a government around General Henry W. Allen. Its capital is Shreveport. Louisiana March 4, 1864 Republican Michael Hahn is inaugrated governor of Louisiana. Louisiana March 12, 1864 Nathaniel Banks [US] begins the Red River Campaign Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks March 14, 1864 Banks captures Fort De Russy Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks March 15, 1864 Moving men and vessels up the Red River, the Union Army arrives at Alexandria, LA Louisiana   Red River Campaign April 8, 1864 April 9, 1864 Battle of Sabine Crossroads Battle of Mansfield General Richard Taylor [CS] defeats General Nathaniel Banks [US], halting his advance to Shreveport Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks April 9, 1864 Battle of Pleasant Hill Retreating from the loss at Sabine Crossroads, Nathaniel Banks [US] is slammed by Richard Taylor [CS] early in the afternoon. In spite of initial Confederate success, Banks managed to organize a counterattack that turned the tide in favor of the Yankees. Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks April 10, 1864 Nathaniel Banks and Frederick Steele begin to withdraw to Grand Ecore and Little Rock respectively. Kirby Smith [CS] arrives to take command of the Confederate forces, ordering Richard Taylor to withdraw to Mansfield, effectively ending the Red River Campaign Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks April 13, 1864 Admiral David Porter arrives at Grand Ecore. Louisiana   David Porter   Red River Campaign April 21, 1864 General Nathaniel Banks withdraws from Grand Ecore to Alexandria Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks April 23, 1864 Battle of Monet's Ferry Battle of Cane River Crossing Nathaniel Banks retreating federal column is harassed by Confederates Louisiana   Red River Campaign   Nathaniel Banks April 26, 1864 Admiral David Porter's fleet is badly damaged in engagements with on-shore Confederates. The fleet had become trapped by low water following Porter's rescue of Nathaniel Banks at the end of the Red River Campaign Louisiana   Red River Campaign May 1, 1864 Federal troops return to Alexandria. Heavy skirmishing will continue for days. Louisiana   Red River Campaign September 5, 1864 Voters in Louisiana who had taken an oath of loyalty to the United States ratified a state constitution abolishing slavery Louisiana April 2, 1866 The United States declares that a state of peace exists with Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Alabama Georgia Mississippi Tennessee South Carolina Virginia Florida North Carolina Arkansas Louisiana February 6, 1867 Louisiana rejects the 14th Amendment Louisiana   14th Amendment June 25, 1868 Congress passes congressional representation for North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Louisiana over President Andrew Johnson's veto Alabama Georgia South Carolina Florida North Carolina Louisiana   Andrew Johnson July 9, 1868 Louisiana ratifies the 14th Amendment Louisiana   14th Amendment December 1, 1876 After two weeks of public hearings the state "returning board" meets in secret session to decide the fate of votes in all counties. They disallow 13,211 votes for Tilden and 2,412 for Hayes. Louisiana   Rutherford B. Hayes January 8, 1877 Francis Nicholls, a Confederate general is inaugurated governor. Stephen B. Packard, a Republican, tried to claim victory. Louisiana
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