may 12, 1865 - Battle of Palmito Ranch
Description:
The Battle of Palmito Ranch is generally recognized as 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, more than a month after Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the Eastern Theater.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 12, 1865
Now
~ 159 years ago
