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Battle of Galveston
-The Union made a blockade to stop the trade of goods.
-Tx won the battle against the Union.
-A union ship was captured. Second battle of Galveston,
-It was a Confederate victory.
-A total of 650 people died.
-One of the Confederacy's greatest successes. -
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Civil War battles in TX
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Battle of Sabine Pass
-Union planned to take over the fort that protected the pass.
-Confederacy won.
-Texans captured 300 Union soldiers. -
Red River Campaign
-Union tried to invade TX again by moving up the Red River in Louisiana.
-Biggest battle fought west of the Mississippi river.
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Battle of Laredo
-Union soldiers tried to storm Laredo.
-Union wanted to burn all of the cotton,
-TX won again by driving out the Union soldiers. -
Battle at Palmito Ranch
-TX would not admit the defeat when Lee surrendered.
-TX captured more than 100 Union soldiers.
-ssTX won, but the win meant nothing.
