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The Battle of Palmito Ranch, also known as the Battle of Palmito Hill, is considered by some criteria the final battle of the American Civil War.It was fought May 12 and 13, 1865, on the banks of the Rio Grande east of Brownsville, Texas, and a few miles from the seaport of Los Brazos de Santiago, at the southern tip of Texas.
[1]: 349, 352, 365 His forces attacked U.S. soldiers a few miles above Palmito Ranch on September 9, 1864, forcing them to retreat to Brazos Island on September 12, 1864. [1]: 374 In May 1865, Ford led Confederate forces in the Battle of Palmito Ranch, by some criteria the last battle of the American Civil War.
Battle of Palmito Ranch: 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment, Texas Army: John Salmon Ford: 6 WIA, 3 POW Victory [70] 1874 Penascal Raid Frontier Battalion, Texas Rangers: John “Red” Dunn 0 Victory [71] 1875 Nuecestown Raid: Texas Militia: John McClane / Pat Whelen 1 KIA Loss [72] 1878 Raid of 1878 Texas Army: Unknown 0 Loss [73] 1915 Norias Ranch Raid
[32] The Rio Grande Expedition, led by General Nathaniel P. Banks, was then sent forth to secure the ports near Brownsville and pushed 100 miles in-land, in order to impede the flow of cotton and deny freedom of movement. A few other cities also fell to Union troops at times during the war, including Port Lavaca, Indianola, and Brownsville.
The last battle of the war was fought at Palmito Ranch on May 12–13. The last large Confederate military department, the Trans-Mississippi Department, surrendered on May 26, completing the formalities on June 2. The last surrender on land did not come until June 23, when Cherokee Confederate General Stand Watie gave up his command.
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Between TX 4 and the Rio Grande, 12 mi. E of Brownsville 25°56′48″N 97°17′07″W / 25.946667°N 97.285278°W / 25.946667; -97.285278 ( Palmito Ranch Battlefield Brownsville
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