New Orleans was a desirable target for the Union forces because it provided access to the Mississippi River and one of the largest cities in the Confederacy or the Union.
The state of New Orleans was the last Confederate fort on the Mississippi River, key port for the Confederacy and held control of key river forts.
Hence, the state of New Orleans was a desirable target for the Union forces because it provided access to the Mississippi River and one of the largest cities in the Confederacy or the Union.
Therefore, the Option B and E is correct.
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