jan 16, 1865 - Battle of Palmito Ranch
Description:
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:
jan 16, 1865
Now
~ 160 years ago