Events Date Type 10/02/1867 - 10/06/1867 A Gulf of Mexico hurricane causes heavy damage along the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. Crime/Disasters 10/12/1861 Confederate naval units stage a dawn attack on the U.S. Navy squadron blockading New Orleans Battles/Soldiers 06/08/1863 Confederate sailors capture a Union steam tug towing a ship up the Mississippi to New Orleans Battles/Soldiers 12/28/1861 Off Mississippi, a U.S. Navy steamer collides with a French warship sent to evacuate citizens from New Orleans US/the World 04/23/1865 - 04/24/1865 On the Mississippi, a Confederate warship makes a bold breakout and almost reaches the open sea Battles/Soldiers 12/03/1861 Union infantry arrives at Ship Island, Mississippi in the first build-up of forces intending to capture New Orleans Battles/Soldiers People Documents Images
