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The 1862 capture of New Orleans was significant because it was the largest Confederate city in the deep South. In fact it was the sixth largest city in the entire US, with a population of 170,000. It was also a major city of commerce. It had become rich as a result of the slave trade and had the nation's largest slave market. Each year 1.4 million bales of cotton passed through the port. This was over half of the US exports of cotton.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 6y agoFlag officers Farragut and David Porter were instrumental in the capture of New Orleans, near the mouth of the Mississippi River. This was the largest Confederate city on the Gulf coast and a major trading port city. Controlling this major city and the mouth of the Mississippi River prevented the Confederates from using it. It was one of the major steps needed for the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River.
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∙ 13y agoIt closed one of the blockade-runners' favourite ports, and inhibited Confederate use of the Mississippi.
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∙ 12y agoIt gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River.
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What best describes the battle of new Orleans?
victory for the union forces by kebu taifa from chandler Arizona
Why was the Battle of New Orleans such an important US victory?
because i was in it
Who won the battle of new Orleans 1861-1862 in the civil war?
The Battle of News Orleans began on April 25, 1862, and ended with a Union victory on May 1, 1862.
Why was the Union victory at New Orleans a severe defeat for the South?
The Union victory at New Orleans which took place on January 8, 1815 had significant losses for the British as well as many losses for Jackson's crew. It was a severe defeat because a peace treaty had been signed in Ghent, Belgium on December 24, 1814 and the soldiers did not know.
Was the battle of new Orleans an American victory?
Yes. They "beat the bloody British at the town of New Orleans."
How did the union take over new Orleans and why was it important victory?
they on
Was new Orleans a Union victory or a Confederate victory?
union
Why was the capture of New Orleans and important victory for the North?
After the Union gained New Orleans, they could control the South of the Mississippi River
How did the union take new Orleans and why was it an important victory?
The Union Navy captured New Orleans without a major fight, which allowed Union forces to begin moving up the Mississippi.
How did the union take new Orleans and Why it an important victory?
The Union Navy captured New Orleans without a major fight, which allowed Union forces to begin moving up the Mississippi.
How did the union victories at New Orleans and Memphis affect?
The union recieved trading ports after their victory at New Orleans.
This union victory closed an important supply port of the confederacy?
Two union victories: New Orleans and Fort Fisher (Wilmington)
How did union victories at new Orleans and memphis affect the south?
The union recieved trading ports after their victory at New Orleans.
Who was a union admiral who played a pivotal role in the Union victory at New Orleans?
David Farragut
Andrew Jackson why is he important to New Orleans?
He is important to New Orleans because he was the hero of the New Orleans battle where he won a tremendous overwhelming victory agains the British
Why was Andrew Jackson important in the battle of new Orleans?
He was the general who won victory there.
What best describes the battle of new Orleans?
victory for the union forces by kebu taifa from chandler Arizona
