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Military operations of the American Civil War in Louis… | HearLore
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Military operations of the American Civil War in Louisiana
Siege of Port HudsonThe American Civil War began in April 1861, and both the Union and Confederacy made controlling the Mississippi River a major part of their strategy.
Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipThe Mississippi River bends sharply south of New Orleans in April 1862. Two stone forts sit on opposite banks, Fort Jackson on the right and Fort St.
Capture of New OrleansIn 1860, New Orleans held a population of 168,675 people. This number made it larger than the four next-largest Southern cities combined.