How did the union take New Orleans and why was it an important victory?

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Porter Norman

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26 February, 08:14

How did the union take New Orleans and why was it an important victory?

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Rogelio Lyons · Answer 1

How did the Union take New Orleans, and why was it an important victory? New Orleans was important because it was the largest city in the Confederacy and it was the gateway to the Mississippi River ... The victory gave the Union control of the Mississippi River valley.