Friday, January 14, 2011

January 14, 1861

On Monday, January 14, 1861, Fort Taylor at Key West, Florida, was garrisoned by United States troops under Captain John Brannan, preventing its takeover by state forces.  Fort Taylor would be an important coaling station for Union blockaders during the war.

In Louisiana, Fort Pike, near New Orleans, was seized by state troops.

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