What was the motivation behind Confederate troops attacking the Port of Galveston in January 1863?

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Kaitlynn

13 May, 04:27

What was the motivation behind Confederate troops attacking the Port of Galveston in January 1863?

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Reyna Solis · Answer 1

Because the fort was a blockage for runners who got supplies from Europe. By the end of the civil war Galveston was the only port the confederates controlled.