During the Civil War, this city was defended to its south by Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip.
During the Civil War, this city was defended to its south by Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. After he threatened to classify any woman who insulted a Union soldier as a prostitute, this city's Civil War governor Benjamin Butler received the nickname "Beast Butler." Two years before fighting the Battle of Mobile Bay, David Farragut helped seize this port city, which contained the largest slave market in the United States. Pirate Jean Lafitte helped American forces successfully defend this city from a British assault in a battle actually fought after the War of 1812 was formally concluded. For 10 points, name this Southern port city, defended by Andrew Jackson, located in Louisiana.
During the Civil War, this city was defended to its south by Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip.
New Orleans