Comments on: Why was Louisiana so important during the civil war? http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/ Louisiana Folk Life Fest Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:51:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: America Doyle http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/comment-page-1/#comment-47 America Doyle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:23:19 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/#comment-47 new orleans is where the mouth of the mississippi river empties into the gulf of mexico - important for trade they seceded from the union new orleans is where the mouth of the mississippi river empties into the gulf of mexico – important for trade

they seceded from the union

]]> By: Lyric Dyer http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Lyric Dyer Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:38:45 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/#comment-46 Louisiana sesseeded from the union January 24, 1861, so many obviously supported sessession. It was important because of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. The river was like a massive highway, allowing supplies and troops to flow up and down it, and the port as one of the best and busiest in the country (and still is). Louisiana sesseeded from the union January 24, 1861, so many obviously supported sessession. It was important because of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River. The river was like a massive highway, allowing supplies and troops to flow up and down it, and the port as one of the best and busiest in the country (and still is).

]]> By: Hayden Goldthorpe http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Hayden Goldthorpe Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:05:58 +0000 http://www.louisianafolklifefest.org/why-was-louisiana-so-important-during-the-civil-war/#comment-45 This might help: Quote from this page: During the U.S. Civil War, Shreveport was capital of Louisiana (1863-1865). The city was a Confederate stronghold and was the site of the headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate Army. Isolated from events in the east, the Civil War continued in the Trans-Mississippi theater for several weeks after Robert E. Lee's surrender in April 1865, and the Trans-Mississippi was the last Confederate Command to surrender (May 26, 1865). Confederate President Jefferson Davis attempted to flee to Shreveport when he left Richmond but was captured in Georgia en route. And, also this...) The Battle of New Orleans (April 25 to May 1, 1862) was the bloodless Union capture of New Orleans during the American Civil War. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Union capture of the city itself was unopposed, sparing the destruction suffered by many other Southern cities. However, a firm and severe administration of the city by its military governor caused lasting resentment. This capture of the largest Confederate city was a major turning point and an incident of international importance. This might help:

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During the U.S. Civil War, Shreveport was capital of Louisiana (1863-1865). The city was a Confederate stronghold and was the site of the headquarters of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate Army. Isolated from events in the east, the Civil War continued in the Trans-Mississippi theater for several weeks after Robert E. Lee’s surrender in April 1865, and the Trans-Mississippi was the last Confederate Command to surrender (May 26, 1865). Confederate President Jefferson Davis attempted to flee to Shreveport when he left Richmond but was captured in Georgia en route.

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The Battle of New Orleans (April 25 to May 1, 1862) was the bloodless Union capture of New Orleans during the American Civil War. Having fought past Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Union capture of the city itself was unopposed, sparing the destruction suffered by many other Southern cities. However, a firm and severe administration of the city by its military governor caused lasting resentment. This capture of the largest Confederate city was a major turning point and an incident of international importance.

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