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Battles of the Civil war, and causes for the secession and fighting
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Presedential Election
Abraham Lincoln is elected president, even though he is not on the Texas ballot. This angers many Texans and other states in the south, drivng them further along the path to succession. However, Lincoln believes that the USA is perpetual, meaning that no state should be allowed to secede. (Exact date of inauguration estimated) -
Secession begins
South Carolina, angered by Lincoln's inauguration into presidency, becomes the first state to secede from the USA. -
The revolution continues...
Following the lead of South Carolina, five other states secede within six weeks of South Carolina's disengagement with the Union: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. -
The Texas Secession Convention
Texas delegates gather to pass an ordinance, which will allow Texas citizns to vote on secession from the Union. -
Texas secedes!
The citizens of Texas approve the ordinance to secede by an overwhelming vote. Texas officially secedes and joins the Confederate States of America on March 2nd, 1861. -
Fighting in New Mexico
(date Approx.)
The Confederate troops already had part of mexico, so in early 1862 General H.H. Sibley charged up to northern New Mexico. They won their first battle at Valverde, but then lost at Glorieda. Because they had few supplies, they were forced to retreat. This gave the Union full control of New Mexico. -
Battle of Galveston
On New Years Day, 1863, General John B.Magruder launched an attack on the now-Union held island of Galveston. The Confederates sent 2 sets of troops in, one on cottonclads fighting in the harbor, and one running across the railroad bridge from the mainland. Confederates won, and held the island until the end of the Civil War. -
Battle of Sabine Pass
The Unionists wanted to move ships through Sabine Pass so that they could march north to cut off Texas's railroads. When the first two ships came to the pass, however, the Confederates were ready. The 47 men continually fired at the ships, sinking them both and capturing the 350 men on the 2 boats. The Unionists did not try this tactic again, meaning the pass was safe. -
Occupation: Palmito Ranch
Union troops took control of Palmito Ranch, and the surrounding area, which included Brownsville. This meant that there was now a blockade on a main cotton traade route in Texas. -
Palmito Ranch Retaken
Confederate forces under John "rip" Ford and Santos Benavides took control of the blockade at Brownsville and Palmito Ranch. -
Last Battle of the Civil War- Palmito Ranch
Unaware that their general Robert E. Lee had already surrendered to the Union, the Confederates fought one last skirmish with the Union troops at Pamito Ranch. It was a victory for the Confederates, but it did not matter because they had already lost the war.