Siege of Fort St. Philip
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The Siege of Fort Saint Philip can refer to several different battles:
- Siege of Fort St. Phillip (1756) - a siege during the Seven Years War
- Siege of Fort St. Philip (1781) - a Siege during the Spanish invasion of Minorca in the American War of Independence
- Siege of Fort St. Philip (1815)Siege of Fort St. Philip (1815)The Siege of Fort St. Philip was a battle during the War of 1812, between a British naval force and the American garrison of Fort St. Philip. The siege lasted from January 9 to January 18, 1815 just after the British defeat at New Orleans.-Background:...
- an action in Louisiana during the War of 1812War of 1812The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant... - Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipBattle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipThe Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip was the decisive battle for possession of New Orleans in the American Civil War. The two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of the city were attacked by a Union Navy fleet...
- a naval engagement in Louisiana during the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...