” 25—Com. Farragut, passing the forts, captures New Orleans.
” 28—Forts Jackson and St. Philip, at mouth of Mississippi below New Orleans, surrender.
” 29—Gen. Mitchell defeats Confederates at Bridgport, Ala.
May 1—Union cavalry captured at Pulaski, Tenn.
” 3—Yorktown evacuated by Southern troops. Occupied by McClellan.
” 5—Battle of Williamsburg, Va. Lasts all day. Unionists successful.
” 7—Southern Gen. Lee attacks McClellan’s army but is repulsed.
” 8—Union Gen. Milroy repulsed at McDowell’s, Va., after a five hour’s fight.
” 9—Pensacola, Fla. evacuated by Southern forces.
” 10—Norfolk, Va., occupied by Union forces. The Merrimac, Gosport Navy Yard, and vast quantities of stores destroyed by retreating Confederates.