Unionists were scattered, attacked, and lost the battle. This battle was, again, after the war had ended because the Confederates still thought they could win. http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tx005.htm
Union hoped to regroup but failed. Richard Taylor stopped the Union attack and took offence and won the battle. What was ironic about this battle is that the Confederates thought they could still win the war, even though it had ended. http://www.civilwarhome.com/redrivercampaign.htm
The Union tried to seize Beaumont and Houston. The Union attacked twice and the Confederates, under control of Dowing, held back and when the Union came for the second attack, the Confederates attacked and won the battle. http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/tx001.htm
When General Lee was sent to invade the north, he had failed. He wanted Northern politicans to give up their prosecution of the war because he thought he was going to end it because he had been invincible for so long. This battle was the largest cannon fire battle in the American warfare history, and the casualties was around 50 thousand. http://www.civilwarhome.com/gettyscampaign.htm
The union tried to blockade Southern parts, but failed. The confederate ship, Bayou City, swept through the union as the other confederate ship Neptune, sank under Union fire. http://www.lsjunction.com/events/galvestn.htm
This battle started the American Civil War. Fort Sumter is a military arsenal, and the fight caused 4 more states to secede. Additionally, This battle had little or no casualties. http://www.civilwarhome.com/CMHsumter.htm
A convention required all Texas Leaders to take a new oath of office to the Confederacy. The convention met on January 28, 1861, and four days later a vote was counted 166 to seccede against 8. They signed an Ordinance of Secession which repealed Texas annexation laws of 1845. Sam Houston sat idle while his name was called three times. http://www.lsjunction.com/events/conv1861.htm
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