Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil WarHow can you support your country’s war effort?How can you support your country’s war effort?

Beginning of the WarBeginning of the War April 12, 1861 with the firing on Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861 with the firing on Fort Sumter,

South Carolina. ***Confederates attack & winSouth Carolina. ***Confederates attack & win

The Turning Point in the WarThe Turning Point in the War

The battles of Vicksburg (in the South) and Gettysburg (in the North) in July 1863. ***Confederates lose both key battles

The End of the WarThe End of the WarLee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865 ***The Union is preserved

Contributions Texas made to the Confederacy: Contributions Texas made to the Confederacy: MilitaryMilitary - 60,000 soldiers and important generals: - 60,000 soldiers and important generals: Albert Albert

Sidney JohnstonSidney Johnston was the 2nd highest ranking Confederate was the 2nd highest ranking Confederate general until his death in 1862; Hood’s Brigade and general until his death in 1862; Hood’s Brigade and Terry’s Texas Rangers Terry’s Texas Rangers (a cavalry unit) fought with Lee’s (a cavalry unit) fought with Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Over Army of Northern Virginia. Over 20,00020,000 Texas soldiers Texas soldiers were killed or died as a result of this conflict. were killed or died as a result of this conflict.

Contributions Texas made to the ConfederacyContributions Texas made to the Confederacy

Food - crops and cattle Money - donations and taxes to support the Confederacy Ports - on the Gulf of Mexico tried to run the blockade. Munitions - (from Mexico) and munitions factories. Battles – minor battle sites ( New Mexico territory, Sabine Pass, Galveston, Red River campaign, Palmito Ranch)

Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil War Texas troops secured most of Texas troops secured most of New Mexico New Mexico

Territory Territory for the Confederacy, but the troops for the Confederacy, but the troops were defeated in 1862 and driven back to Texas. were defeated in 1862 and driven back to Texas.

Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil WarIn 1861, Union forces blockaded Galveston. The next year, Union forces took over the port. In 1863, Confederate troops defeated Union forces and took Galveston “back.”

Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil WarIn 1863, Confederate forces under Lt. Dick Dowling (from Houston) won a major Confederate victory at the Battle of Sabine Pass.

Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil WarIn fighting on the coast and in South Texas, Union forces tried but failed to stop Texas from sending cotton and supplies through Mexico to other countries and the rest of the Confederacy.

Texas in the Civil WarTexas in the Civil WarTexas Confederates won the “last” battle of the Civil War on May 12, 1865 at Palmito Ranch. The confederate troops in Texas hadn’t heard the war was over.