Last Battle: Palmito Ranch, 1865

[@JonesNate]

As a reenactor, I've long known that Lee's surrender at Appomattox wasn't the last day of the war, but I wasn't well aware of the specifics of what happened afterwards. Thank you for this snippet of history, into something that I was foggy on the details.

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

Be repeating it around a campfire with some "O be joyful" ! Reenactments were a cool part of life for 7y or so.

[@georgesheffield1580]

It's still going on in the south and by much of the present republican party .

[@-jeff-]

Thank you, THG for once again telling me an important piece of history that I shall not forget.

[@robertcash2975]

This hits close to home. My wife teaches at Lincoln University and I believe too many people have forgotten what the founders went through to set up the school. Love your Channel

[@rockymountainlifeprospecti4423]

Another wonderful lesson from the end of the American Civil War by THG. We live in the gold rush wild west country at high altitude.(Freeland CO) We have heard stories from old timers, of miners out here gathering together to support their side during the war.Some traveled east and some just kept to their own in the mining camps. Thank you for sharing and keeping history alive!

[@michaelgalea5148]

Another superb episode from the history guy. The education you can get from him is in my opinion better than you can get in school.

[@richardmalcolm1457]

The Palmito Ranch Battlefield actually faced some very contemporary relevance over the last few years as SpaceX worked to obtain an FAA license for its Starship production, testing and launch facilities at Boca Chica. This string of facilities ranges from 6 miles to just 1.5 miles away from the battlefield site, requiring the FAA to determine whether these activities could adversely impact the integrity of the battlefield. (They determined, in the end, that it would not.)

[@piratecheese13]

yo, you ready for launch? new NET 11/13. I've been to Bocca twice and when I saw this video I did the Leo Points thing.

[@allangibson8494]

And then SpaceX spread debris for dozens of miles…

[@Johnpalmer-eq7yq]

Haven't checked in a while spokane. Bank. Soze if sd covid. France in history. Why do tgey fight knave is it a country purge. Sea tec Flys straight in is france. In. Africa. Have you ever read tge mistcracost thing. Work. Visas. Seattle. Most racist.

[@Johnpalmer-eq7yq]

Vaseline war. Embargo on petro. Jelly. Blockade.

[@Johnpalmer-eq7yq]

Boil water. Lakes dead fish. Hundreds of seals. Not there. 10000. Area code. On line.

[@harryshriver6223]

I was born and raised in South Texas, knew about the last Confederate battle and victory after Lee surrendered at Appomattox. I can honestly say I never visited the battlefield or even knew where it really was so the neglect for history in my youth was quite prevalent. Only now in the twilight of my years do I realize the importance of some things I should have seen when I was younger and learn the lessons of history before it was too late.

[@RetiredSailor60]

Good Friday morning History Guy and everyone watching. Have a good weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks back Saturday night before going to bed.

[@johnmccallum8512]

That can wait until sunday morning😀

[@tpobrienjr]

The quick tie change at the end was great! And the story was good, too. We learned TX history in school, but did not cover this story.

[@WitchingNumbers]

My alma mater, Lincoln University of Missouri. The oldest land grant institution west of the Mississippi. Still one of the least costly, fully accredited, universities in the US. Thanks for the recognition!

[@frankgulla2335]

As a Civil War "buff" I appreciate the retelling of this "last battle of the ACW". Thank you, THG.

[@jiggsborah7041]

I'm South African and I must thank you for teaching me so much about American history. We learned too much from Hollywood 😂

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

yeah, and don't forget, the USA media presents a warped view of the USA too. Remember, they want things exciting so they show the worst news they can. Meanwhile, Hollywood prefers to make us all rich and stupid. Recently it went politically active, but it won't for long.

[@bobapbob5812]

I believe that some CSA vets served in the Boer Army.

[@jiggsborah7041]

@@bobapbob5812... one of my paternal grandfathers was from Belfast and came out during the Boer war and remained after. He was a gold miner and then went on to farming.

[@bobapbob5812]

@@jiggsborah7041 Read “The Washing of the Spears “ and “To The Bitter End “

[@georgesheffield1580]

Well put about Holywood , thanks

[@LauseMarkA]

Another superbly done presentation. Barrett's men had been suffering from scurvy and the raid onto the mainland was aimed at capturing cattle. There are more than the usual layers of spin swirling around this battle.

[@dugroz]

How do cattle help with scurvy?

[@LauseMarkA]

Fresh meat is a source of Vitamin C.

[@LauseMarkA]

I know. Not enough to really make a difference, but it was believed to be so in the 1860s.

[@grapeshot]

I like to learn about these lesser battles. Oftentimes historians have the tendency to focus on the larger battles like Gettysburg or Antietam or Shiloh.

[@stevedietrich8936]

I knew the war essentially ended in Texas, but I didn't know any of the details. Thanks for the info THG. I have been to Appomattox Court House, where for all intents and purposes the war's outcome was determined with Lee's surrender to Grant, and I highly suggest visiting if your travels bring you nearby.

[@johnqpublic2718]

The absolute very last Confederate General to surrender his forces was Gen Stand Watie near Ft Towson, OK.

[@-.Steven]

​@@johnqpublic2718Interesting! Thanks!

[@MarshOakDojoTimPruitt]

thanks

[@jeffbangkok]

Excellent. Good night

[@romad357]

And Palmito Ranch, the last battle, was a Confederate victory. Also I'm glad you mentioned the CSS Shenandoah fired the last shot which, btw, was a blank! While on its way to attack San Francisco, on Aug 3, 1865 the Shenandoah learned from a British ship that the war was over. The crew dismounted her guns, lowered her flag, and sailed to Liverpool, England arriving on Nov 6, 1865. When the British pilot demanded a flag be raised, the Confederate Naval Ensign was raised and she sailed into Liverpool, anchored and lowered The Stainless Banner for the last time, surrendering to the Royal Navy.

[@aceroadholder2185]

The CSS Shenandoah was I believe the only Confederate Navy warship to circumnavigate the globe. There were loud complaints by the Federals when Shenandoah was drydocked in Australia for maintenance.

[@repentantconservative7030]

I have to thank Jeff Pilcheck from Midlothian Middle (now Frank Seale middle) School. His 7th grade Texas history lessons included this.

[@carywest9256]

That's in Midlothian,Texas?

[@repentantconservative7030]

@carywest9256 yes. Had him on 87-88 and again 88-89. I won't out myself but you might know me if you knew Mr. P. My nickname was nose or the nose

[@shawnr771]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@shawnr771]

LOOK I WON A PRIZE. GO AWAY SCAMMER.

[@Bayou_Russ]

Thanks for telling the history from my neck of the woods. The King Ranch even had a civil war casualty when a Kineõ working at the ranch headquarters was shot for trying to stop union soldiers coming inside the house.

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

Can you imagine being killed in the last battle of a war when the outcome is no longer in doubt?

[@andycraddock7677]

An outstanding presentation by THG. Viewers have come to appreciate the excellent quality and dedicated research THG and his team no doubt put into each video. As a suggestion for a future short documentary Sir, perhaps you could please cover the Battle of Picacho Peak/Picacho Pass, in the then Arizona Territory. Would be an excellent follow-on for history lessons on little-known Civil War battles. Thanks.

[@Baron_Lio]

I live in the nearest Major town to this area!!! For those In Texas, or going to ever visit Brownsville, Texas- There are museums about the areas history, (Mexican american war/Texas Revolution/Civil War), and so much more. Absolutely great video!!! Thank you!

[@jediknight131]

John Jefferson Williams, (1843-1865), private, Co. B, 34th Indiana Infantry Regiment, was killed during the battle. He is generally recognized as the last soldier killed during the Civil War.

[@bradfordbarrettluckotheIrish]

Great history History Guy! Loved hearing about a relative of mine no doubt. V/r, Bradford

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Shout out to Brownsville.

[@brettconrad5235]

Brownsville is also the location of the first battle of the Mexican American War.

[@johngalt9737]

Key location along the coast, like Galveston

[@PeterOkeefe54]

Thanx for this...I have metal detected this battlefield and have many artifacts from it

[@jameskilcoyne1955]

You said a "few(battles) fought in Missouri and Arkansas" referring to the Trans-Mississippi. The largest battle fought west of the Miss. River was at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana following a significant battle the day before at Mansfield (Sabine Crossroads). You brushed past the Red River Campaign, 1864, but it was far more significant than just a footnote and could have been VERY significant had General Richard Taylor gotten the support he requested from the department head General E. Kirby-Smith. This is history that deserves to be properly remembered.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

I beg to differ, but the largest battle fought west of the Mississippi was the battle of Westport. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqu7fIeAicqjnqcsi=h_p-rCadgonYUcuY

[@mattgeorge90]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@michaelmanning5379]

Hollywood taught me that Josey Wales was the last Confederate and it was the charge of the Kansas Red Legs was the final battle.

[@Delekhan]

Another excellent video! Thank you!

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Back in the Saddle Again Naturally

[@tygrkhat4087]

Lance said it right, the surrender at Appomattox wasn't the end of the war, but the beginning of the end.

[@brianfitzpatrick1215]

Love it! Awesome work!!

[@smoothvirus]

The battlefield is quite close to the SpaceX launch site at Boca Chica Texas.

[@jbart1411]

Thanks HG, what a waste that war was

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Hey Playboy,🤓 this weekend I am going to see Ambrosia, then Kylie Minogue and Eath Wind and Fire 🔥

[@-.Steven]

Good Gosh! A Fascinating Nugget of History from the war of northern agression! Great video! Thank you! It made me think of the little known Civil War battles in New mexico, that The History Guy has convered.

[@bigsarge2085]

Interesting!

[@randelbrooks]

Yes thank you we Southerners and Texans know the skinny on this story.

[@georgeperkins4171]

I worked down there for the national park service, at palo alto battlefield, the mexican american war, 1846. There's a deck and viewing area about that subject. It's near the space x site btw.

[@stevenesparza2003]

I live 65 miles away. My parents took me to a reenactment @ 1963. I was 10.

[@geraldmeehan8942]

Lew Wallace. Famous author of "Ben Hur" from Crawfordsville, Indiana. Born in Brookville

[@kevinobrien2311]

"Stand Wait" !? Actually "Stand Watie" (pronounced wah-tee). My inner perfectionist cringed when I heard you. Other than that, it was interesting to learn of the earlier history of the Civil War in south Texas. Thanks!

[@bloodybones63]

I know, I was thinking what did he say? Everyone knows about General Watie, the great Cherokee warrior.

[@carywest9256]

@@bloodybones63 Please excuse Lance, he can't help being a yankee and not familiar with Southern words and jargon. Just be glad he's not a damn yankee!

[@craigaust3306]

@@carywest9256😂

[@johnallen6945]

My ancestor, Jonathan Allen, joined I think the 10th Volunteer regiment trom Ohio and fought in a large battle in Pennsylvania, the "Something Reservoir," or maybe Gettysburg, not sure. He was wounded and recovered in a hospital.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Hey History Guy 👋 🤓were dressed like twins!

[@aceshott3548]

This episode was so refreshing in that it didn’t have a overly long stupid Magellan TV plug

[@flagmichael]

The name of the village was Appomattox Courthouse, about 2 miles NE of Appomattox, Virginia. The surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia was signed in the McLean house in Appomattox Courthouse. Confusing, I know.

[@adriangarcia9626]

Why no mention of Santos Benavides and the Benavides Regiment? If I missed it I’m sorry lol. Gotta rewatch. Great content as always.

[@beebop9808]

Hard to say who or when the last person died from that war? My grand dad told me back when I was a kid that his grand dad was killed by a raiding party ten miles from making it back home in Inman, S.C. three weeks after the war was declared. He said it kept going quite a while after until all or the remote units were finally given the word but then some just kept fighting anyway.

[@REBELSCL]

For some reason, my memory is that Kirby Smith was one of the last to surrender…. Is my memory flawed?

[@sylviosantos16]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

Those were the good old days when people called time out. It was time out.

[@jayshaw63]

Suggested reading: Appendix I of the book "Columbus Georgia 1865 - The Last True Battle of the Civil War" by Charles A. Misulia. Published by The University of Alabama Press 2010. You're welcome. 🙂

[@pan2aja]

Palmito ranch where they produce Palmito sandwich?

[@Practitioner_of_Diogenes]

Only if the Texan officials listened to Houston when the Civil War was beginning to start. He advised that Texas should be its own country once more, but the officials wanted to join the other Southern states.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

that's nothing more than a fantasy. Texas doesn't have the income to be an entire nation.

[@trainmb1945]

Been there - I live in Texas. Was there before SpaceX got there (2014). Boca Chica beach is just down the road. There is only a turnout and a kiosk of information, and some suggestions to make it a park. Someone has already pointed this out.

[@danstotland6386]

Let us rename the Battle of Palmito Ranch . "Barret's glory". He killed men to fatten his ego.

[@grassnothing1631]

battle

[@leondillon8723]

4:30) A civilian made painting. The drummer, stage left, is from an Artillery unit. Red hat and cuffs. The bugles on the kepis show that men are Infantry. Stage right is a Cavalry officer. Yellow shoulder straps and a 1840 "Wristbreaker" Cavalry saber that was issued until 1915. 5:39)Another civilian's work. Major General(O-8) Hiram U. Grant is wearing a Generals' (O-10) shoulder straps. August 1866, he would be the first to hold the newly created rank of Lieu Tenant General (O-9). Years after his death, the rank of General was authorized and he became the first General. 6:06)1,900 troops? Full strength Regular Army(RA) or militia Cavalry, would be about 250,800 men. One strange thing, Abraham Lincoln II sacked his first Secretary of War Simon Cameron(1799-1899). He wanted to form black RA regiments. 6:22)Brevet Brigadier Gen. Barrett had a Colonel's(O-6) commission and pay. Same for future Pres. Benj. Harrison II. At the same time, L.T. Col. G.A. Custer was a Brevet Maj. Gen. with a Major's(O-4) commission and pay.

[@Bradly197]

I took my wife to see the battlefield. "XX, you have taken me to many historical places, but this one stinks" 🤣

[@manuelacosta9463]

The irony of this battle being a rebel victory, more so given the circumstances and the sheer rural location it occurred in compared to the campaigns on the other side of the country.

[@ronroberts3474]

I would argue a place in history for the last shots of the civil war to be in Columbus,Ga at the 13th street bridge

[@NativeAmericanElder]

skeptical of this history

[@Momar-o5b]

My families unit, 17th VA Cavalry Co F never did and never will surrender

[@RTStx1]

I used to study the civil war heavily and knew of this battle that most don't; sadly history is being lost today as I hear the youth time and again say. "We don't care."

[@mountainjeff]

Why can't we all just get along? lol Oh, I remember now. You're not supposed to own people. However, "Servants" is from the Old Testament. Things that make you go "Hmmmm".

[@samhianblackmoon]

🔥👍🏽🇺🇸

[@georgesheffield1580]

Also known as Palmetto Hill

[@ashergoney]

All Work About Why No Work with No Play Especially Make Jacks Dull Boys.. ,, 23 23 In Perspective

[@bloodybones63]

What's ironic is the last battle was won by the Confederates.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

not the war. And you know it.

[@bloodybones63]

@@scottdoesntmatter4409 ??

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

The South lost. And according to every analysis, it could never have won. @@bloodybones63

[@bloodybones63]

@@scottdoesntmatter4409 The South wore themselves out beating the north, lucy.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

The South never stood a chance. Not even a little. And, if it ever tried again, it would lose. AGAIN. Ultimately, the South doesn't have the population, manufacturing, or infrastructure to survive on its own. Most of its states require federal money just to survive. This is reality. I cannot change it.@@bloodybones63

[@ronriesinger7755]

Brownsville, not “Brownville”.

[@DavidBall-v5i]

The last union member killed would be Abraham Lincoln....?

[@kidmohair8151]

General Slaughter huh? I looked him up. he was a real person and a Brig Gen'l.

[@kengreene5212]

👍👍👍

[@bryanparkhurst17]

Couple of things Mr. History guy, number one I don't believe the Confederate states of America where formally dissolved. To this day the third national is considered the official symbol of the Confederacy. And I would also like to point out the irony that although the South lost the war, they began the war with a victory and even after they were defeated and surrendered ended the war with a victory… ironic indeed.

[@fredcloud9668]

If General Nathan Bedford Forrest had been leading the Confederates, the outcome would have been very different.

[@merlinwizard1000]

51st, 3 November 2023

[@georgeperkins4171]

Id read that the mexican imperial troops, which were french due to the reign of napoleon s nephew, Maximilian, fired cannon across the river to assist the rebels, and probably also due to boredom.

[@jrranch9712]

Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas. One state under God, one and indivisible.

[@scottdoesntmatter4409]

ish. Remind me the next time you decide to threaten secession.

[@douglasturner6153]

Neophyte Union General and crew out to steal some cotton and horses that would make them real Cavalry. He was up against "RIP" Ford a very experienced Texas Ranger fighting Comanches and in the Mexican War. No way this was going to end well for these yankee's. 😂

[@Svensk7119]

I suspect the Confederacy won. The last battle. Most of the major battles happened in the East, but it was the West theater (to the Mississippi) that led to the Union winning. Most of the famous battles were Union Generals thinking that all they had to do was dash down to Richmond and end the war, and Robert E. Lee dashing their dashing, so to say.

[@georgesheffield1580]

They were smuggling stuff both ways across the rio grand for a number of years befor this .

[@mikefranklin1253]

"Rip" Ford was not a Confederate Officer, he was with the Texas State Militia. "Mexican" Troops were actually French as Mexico was under French Occupation. BTW, there were hundreds of bales of cotton around Brownsville. If captured the Yankee Officers were given whatever proceeds were raised by the sale of those bales. Col Ford, in his biography, said that his men never considered surrendering to "colored" troops but did surrender to White Cavalry when they arrived after the battle.

[@TheHistoryGuyChannel]

Multiple sources, including the Texas State Archives, confirm that Ford was a commissioned officer in the Confederate States Army, and Colonel of the Second Texas Cavalry, which was a formation of the Confederate States Army.

[@jp-um2fr]

Sorry, so off-topic. Just a thought, but at the moment history is being written in Ukraine. I just wondered how many times that little country has been invaded. England has had the odd unwelcome guest a few times, but I'm sure Ukraine must be the world leader in right gits stamping all over them.

[@fredlandry6170]

It was a confederate victory.

[@mauricedavis2160]

Alright The History Guy Team, more real BLACK HISTORY, been on this planet longer than anyone else...and not that revisionist history crap that idiot racist govenor of Florida is trying to do, thank you for all of your teams great work!!!🙏👌🦉❣️

[@cowboywoodard2569]

I guess you are from a Blue State and not at all educated nor understand the real reason of the Civil War And will tell you this much we will have a war here and this will not be a war between States! Open your eyes and see how are country is now being destroyed by this Administration, The haves and have nots Just saying be strong be faithful History always repeats its self

[@monkmchorning]

In his book "Black Reconstruction," W.E.B. DuBois underscored the importance of the Black regiments in bringing the war to a close.

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

167th

[@1TruNub]

The yankees don't like to talk about it, But the last battle of the civil war was a confederate victory

[@skydiverclassc2031]

Something akin to the last touchdown in a 45-7 football game.

[@craigaust3306]

Of course, Yankees could talk about other battles you may not want to discuss, such as Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Atlanta, and Nashville. The last one was especially nasty, as it resulted in the only rout and destruction of an entire army in the Civil War.

[@psychiatry-is-eugenics]

the Civil war is like Hamas - a huge mistake