Texas by Lillian Wood

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-03 16:26:11 UTC

Governor Edward Clark

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-06 16:12:40 UTC

Edward Clark was Governor of Texas during the Civil War. Prior to his position he had military experience, making him a good fit for the job. Governor Sam Houston did not want to join the Confederacy, so Clark took over to make it and Texas officially joined the Confederates. During his time as Governor, Clark raised the 14th texas infantry for service with the confederate army and rose to the rank of Brigadier General.

Edward Clark. (2020). Retrieved from https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-clark/

John B Magruder

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-06 16:19:35 UTC

John B Magruder was a Major general in Texas during the Civil war. He played a big part in the Recapture of Galveston in 1861. He made Cotton-Clad warships. Cotton-Clad warships were wooden steamboats lined with cotton bails. This protected the boats from enemy fire causing the much success in the battle.

Recapture of Galveston

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-06 16:28:29 UTC

The Union captured Galveston, Texas in 1861. In 1863, Texans finally decided to take it back. Cotton-Clad warships helped them invade, because the enemies were unable to damage the vessels. At the end of the battle 400 union members were captured and 50 killed. Confederacy casualties resulted in 117 wounded and 26 killed. The Confederates successfully recaptured Galveston. This battle overall did not impact the long term of the war however, it did show that the Confederates were definitely able to fight back.

The Red River Campaign

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-06 16:35:57 UTC

In 1864, Union Generals Nathaniel Banks and David Porter invaded texas. 30,000 troops clashed along the river. Twelve gunboats were stationed near Alexandria, Louisiana. The Confederacy fought back strong, causing the union to fall back and build a damn. Alexandria was abandoned and the union retreats.

Conclusion

lillianwood1 — 2025-01-06 19:28:50 UTC

In conclusion, Texas was not directly involved with the civil war. Very few battles occurred in Texas, and none of them had much impact on the overall outcome of the war. However, Texas did contribute to the confederates. Without the Texas infantry, the confederacy would not have been as strong as they were with them.