Major civil war battles in Texas
by Brian Vera
Summary
It helped not only Texas but the south industrialize. Ended slavery in all southern states. Also gave sates power equal to the federal government. More work for the people left behind. Sales of cotton and other basic supplies. More tension between unionists and Confederates.
The battle of Galveston
Date/location January 1st, 1863 in Galveston
Leaders John magruder, Isaac S. Burrell, William B. Rensha
Reason of occurrence The union wanted to cut off supplies from the union
The battle of Sabine pass
Date and location September 8, 1863 Jefferson County
Leaders William Franklin Frederick Crocker,Richard Dowling
Reason of occurrence the north attempts to invade and occupy part of Texas
Red river
Importance Union was embarrassed after an horrible loss
Date/location March 10-May 22 1864 by the red river
Leaders Nathanial P Banks, Richard Taylor
Reason of occurrence Union accidentally went into Texas
The battle Brownsville
Importance Union sent large force of 6,000 and captured the city a majorport
Date/location Brownsville, November 6, 1863
Leaders José Maria Cobos,Hamilton P. Bee,Nathaniel P. Banks
Reason of occurrence The union wanted to take down a port
The battle of palmito ranch
Importance last battle of civil war
Date/location may 13 1865 in Cameron county, Texas
Leaders Theodore Harvey Barrett, John Salmon "Rip" Ford
Reason of occurrence confederates did not know the war was over