Question

The Battle of Mansfield prevents troops from entering Texas at the:

a. North East
b. South West
c. South East
d. North West

Answer 1

The Correct Answer is C

South East

Step-by-step explanation:

The Battle of Mansfield formed a portion of the Red River operations when Union troops were trying to capture Shreveport which was the state capital.

24,000 Union troops moved across Louisiana, along the Red River. Planned to attack South East Texas and Houston. but they were pushed back at Mansfield by the smaller Confederate army from Texas.