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Battle of S abine Pass

Battle of S abine Pass. BY:JULIETA ROSAS AND JASMINE WESTLEY. Commanders.

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Battle of S abine Pass

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  1. Battle of Sabine Pass BY:JULIETA ROSAS ANDJASMINE WESTLEY

  2. Commanders Nathaniel P. Banks was the commander of the first Battle of Sabine Pass.The navy commander, Lt. Frederick Crocker, then formed a plan for the gunboats to enter the pass and silence the fort so the troops could land.

  3. How Long Did It Last? • The Battle of Sabine Pass lasted for a day.

  4. Some Important Information • The battle of Sabine Pass, on September 8, 1863, turned back one of several Union attempts to invade and occupy part of Texas during the Civil War. The United States Navy blockaded the Texas coast beginning in the summer of 1861, while Confederates fortified the major ports. The war was located at Jefferson County,Texas

  5. More Important Info • Strength-5,000 infantry, 4 gunboats,18 transports. • Unit Involved- West Gulf Blockading Squadron • Casualties and Losses-200 killed wounded or captured 2 gunboats sunk • Belligerents- United States

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