The illustration shows the battle and the Confederate soldiers under Henry M. Elmore. The image shows the defenders firing cannons from the fort as Union ships approach through the narrow waterway. It represents the moment when a small Confederate force successfully defended Sabine Pass. | Source: Texas State Historical Association. (n.d.-c). The Battle of Sabine Pass: a Confederate victory in the civil War. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sabine-pass-battle-ofDownload Original File
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Texas State Historical Association. (n.d.-c). The Battle of Sabine Pass: a Confederate victory in the civil War. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sabine-pass-battle-of
