On September 19, they defeated city and state police and militia in the Battle of Liberty Place and occupied government buildings; they withdrew after President Ulysses S. Grant sent federal troops to the city.
They defeated city and state police and militia in the Battle of Liberty Place. This was on September 19. They defeated city and state police and militia in the Battle of occupied government buildings. This was on September 19. They withdrew. President Ulysses S. Grant sent federal troops to the city.