Let's Go There! Battle of Sabine Pass

The video covers the Battle of Sabine Pass during the Civil War, where Union forces aimed to control the Sabine River and Sabine City. Led by Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, the Union's plan was thwarted by a small Confederate force under Lieutenant Richard Dowling. Despite being heavily outnumbered, Dowling's men successfully defended Fort Griffin, capturing Union gunboats and prisoners. The victory was celebrated in the Confederacy, and the site is now a historic landmark.

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