2. The Civil War in Texas
During the Civil War the Union navy put a blockade around
Confederate ports. The Union hoped to stop the shipping
of goods into and out of Confederate ports. In 1862 Union
forces captured the Texas port city of Galveston. Soon
after, Confederate forces led by General John Bankhead
Magruder took back the city. The Confederacy held
Galveston for the rest of the war.
3. Famous Texas Fighters
Soldiers from Texas fought in many battles of the Civil
War. General Albert Sidney Johnston led Confederate
forces in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi. About 4,500
soldiers were part of the brigade at the start of the war.
By the end of the war, only about 600 soldiers were left.
4. The Fighting Ends
Nearly all battles of the Civil war were fought in the
South. Four years of fighting had destroyed Southern
farms, homes, and businesses. On May 13, 1865, these
forces fought the last land battle of the Civil War at
Palmito Ranch in Southern Texas. In the battle, the
Confederate cavalry defeated the Union infantry. The
Union forces retreated to Brazos Island.
