Texas during Civil war

  • 2nd battle of sabine pass

    When did the battle take place?-september 24,1862
    Where did the battle take place?-Sabine
    What is the significance of the battle’s location?-Import location because the union needed it for positioning and it was a good spot during the war.
    Who was involved (include important people)?--Jefferson davis,dick dowling,
    What was the outcome?-Confederate victory
    Significance of the outcome?-Failed invaded by the union and if they would have won they would have controlled most of east texas.
  • Battle of Galveston

    When did the battle take place?-January 1,1863
    Where did the battle take place?-Galveston TX
    What is the significance of the battle’s location?-The union was trying to blockade that spot and the confederacy stayed in control.
    Who was involved (include important people)?-John B. Magruder
    What was the outcome?-Resulted in a confederate victory.
    Significance of the outcome?-The union was trying to blockade it for awhile and the confederacy fought them off and maintained control.
  • Battle of Palmito Ranch

    When did the battle take place?-May 12-13
    Where did the battle take place?-brownsville
    What is the significance of the battle’s location?-It was fought on confederate turf and they won.
    Who was involved (include important people)?-Robert E. Lee,Theodore H. Barrett
    What was the outcome?-Won by the confederate
    Significance of the outcome?-The was the last major battle of the civil war even thought it was technically over and there were no confederate deaths.
  • Battle of sabine pass

    When did the battle take place?-september 8,1863
    Where did the battle take place?-Sabine
    What is the significance of the battle’s location?-Import location because the union needed it for positioning and it was a good spot during the war.
    Who was involved ?-Jefferson davis,dick dowling,
    What was the outcome?-Confederate victory
    Significance of the outcome?- the confederate was ready and held them off and if they would have won they would have controlled most of east texas.