The taking of New Orleans /
During the American Civil War no Union victory would have been possible unless the troops could seize the Mississippi River. In order to overrun the southern Mississippi the Union Army needed to take over New Orleans, the Confederates' largest city. First established by France then conquered by...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. Original language in English. |
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New York : [United States] :
A & E Home Video ; New Video Group [distributor],
[1997, 1994]
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| Series: | American history in video.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | During the American Civil War no Union victory would have been possible unless the troops could seize the Mississippi River. In order to overrun the southern Mississippi the Union Army needed to take over New Orleans, the Confederates' largest city. First established by France then conquered by Spain and later purchased by the U.S., this sea port city on the Gulf of Mexico was not new to foreign invasion, but this time the citizens of New Orleans were not going to surrender without a fight. This is the story of the battle for New Orleans. Part of the series Civil War Journal. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 electronic resource (approximately 44 min.)). |