St. Philip, Fort

(Mi i ippi River, below New Orleans). This fort, considered the key to Louisiana, was garrisoned by about goo men under Major Overton, when, January 9, 1815, an attack upon it was made by five British ve els. The bombardment lasted nine days and resulted in the killing of two Americans and the wounding of seven others. The British withdrew without capturing the fort. In the Civil War, this fort was garrisoned by a smal! Confederate force under General Duncan. It was on the north side of the bend in the Mi i ippi River. It was bombarded during Farragut’s expedition against New Orleans and surrendered to General Butler, April 27, 1862.