USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Two cottonclads, CS Bayou City and CS Neptune, played key roles in the Confederate strategy at the Battle of Galveston in which Confederate forces demanded the surrender of the important Texas port. Major General John Magruder equipped the two cottonclads with weapons and officers, appointing Capt.

Detailed explanation-2: -Battle of Galveston Confederate General John B. Magruder recaptured it by converting two steamboats into gunboats by lining their sides with cotton bales earning the nickname “Cotton Clads.” January 1, 1863 – General John B. Magruder and his men attacked Union forces in Galveston Bay capturing several hundred.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Union blockade around the city of Galveston was lifted temporarily for four days, and Galveston remained the only major port that remained in Confederate hands at the end of the war. The Confederate Congress stated this on the successful recapture of Galveston: The bold, intrepid, and gallant conduct of Maj.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cottonclads were prevalent during the American Civil War, particularly in the Confederate States Navy for riverine and coastal service such as in the battles of Memphis, Galveston, and Sabine Pass.