battles of the civil war

  • Battle of Galveston

    January 1, 1863 - Galveston, Texas
    Galveston remains the only significant Confederate port not successfully captured and held during the Civil War.
  • Battle of Sabine Pass

    Sep 8, 1863 - Jefferson County, TX

    Union defeat. Confederate Victory
    Turned back one of several Union attempts to invade and occupy part of Texas during the Civil War
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    Battle of Palmito Ranch

    Palmito Ranch, Texas, from May 12 to 13, 1865.
    The confederacy won.
    Rebel forces successfully fended off the Union attack, and following Barrett's retreat, the last land battle of the Civil War came to an end.