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And had either campaign been wildly successful it still wouldn't have brought about the southern defeat any earlier.

Sure it would have. The last part of the confederacy to fall was Texas. They did not surrender until June 1865.

[Non-Sequitur]

Sure it would have. The last part of the confederacy to fall was Texas. They did not surrender until June 1865.

Loss of Sabine would have brought about an earlier collapse would it?