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5 pages in length. Texas, while not fighting as many battles or being involved to the extent as other states, still played an integral role in the Civil War's ultimate outcome. With a total of five important battles to its credit and the leadership of Robert E. Lee to its benefit, Texas' participation in the Civil War helped to establish the United States as it exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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battles to its credit and the leadership of Robert E. Lee to its benefit, Texas participation in the Civil War helped to establish the United States as it exists today.
The Civil War was destined to explode in spite of great strides to prevent such an outburst; however, there was one aspect of the wars many instigating factors that could
not have seen any circumvention: the threat to national democracy. Once underway, Texas participation in the Civil War -- while crucial to the overall effort -- was limited to
five specific battles: two in Galveston, two more in Sabine Pass and one in Palmito Ranch.1 Each one was vital to the wars outcome, however, only one produced significantly
more casualties than the others: the Galveston battle of January 1, 1863, a campaign that sought operations against Galveston at the expense of six hundred and fifty lives. Its
principal commanders -- Col. Isaac S. Burrell and Cdr. W.B. Renshaw, U.S.N. [US]; Maj. Gen. John B. Magruder [CS] -- pursued Galvestons recapture as being "top priority."2 Employing such
forces as four Confederate gunboats, troops from Arizona/Texas/New Mexico, the 42nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment and Blockading ships, as well as Companies D, G and I, Magruder led a storm
of fury that would eventually render a Confederate victory. Even with this winning reclamation effort, the Union would continue to restrict the commerce that entered and exited the harbor.
The Palmito Ranch battle, also known as the Palmito Hill battle, took place in Cameron County on May 12th and 13th, 1865 as an expedition from Brazos Santiago. Led
by Col. Theodore H. Barrett and Col. John S. "Rip" Ford, the forces engaged included detachments from the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment, 34th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and 62nd U.S. Colored
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