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Civil War Battles

Volume 1, Chapter 6 - Secession of Louisiana

Jan 10, 1861 - United States Arsenal and Barracks at Baton Rouge seized
Jan 11, 1861 - Forts Jackson and saint Philip seized
Jan 14, 1861 - Fort Pike seized
Jan 26, 1861 - Ordinance of secession adopted
Jan 28, 1861 - Fort Macomb seized.
Jan 28, 1861 - United States property in the hands of Army officers seized at New Orleans
Feb 19, 1861 - United States paymaster's office at New Orleans seized