097 The Civil War: Closing the Mississippi River

U.S. Grant's move against Forts Henry and Donelson was quickly
followed by moves at both ends of the Mississippi River.
Commodore Foote continued his drive down the river, moving
against Confederate fortifications at Island Number 10 and Fort
Pillow, opening the river to Memphis and beyond. At the delta of
the Mississippi, David G. Farragut, moved his fleet past the
forts on the main channel, opening up the New Orleans, the
largest port in the Confederacy. It was a critical move that hurt
the Confederacies ability to defend the critical corridors into
the heartland of the south. Take a listen!


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