April 1862

Saturday 05:

American Civil War: Battle of Yorktown. The battle begins when Union forces under General George McClellan close in on the Confederate capital Richmond, Virginia.

Sunday 06:

In Tennessee, forces under Union General Ulysses S. Grant meet Confederate troops led by General Albert Sidney Johnston at Shiloh.

Monday 07:

Union Army under General Ulysses S. Grant defeat the Confederates near Shiloh, Tennessee.

Sunday 20:

The first pasteurization test completed by Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard.

Thursday 24:

American Civil War: A flotilla commanded by Union Admiral David Farragut passes two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River on its way to capture New Orleans, Louisiana.

Friday 25:

American Civil War: Forces under Union Admiral David Farragut capture the Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Monday 28:

American Civil War: Admiral David Farragut captures New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tuesday 29:

American Civil War: New Orleans falls to Union forces under Admiral David Farragut.