Battle of Fort Esperanza

When

27 Nov 1863 – 30 Nov 1863

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

28.37° N, 96.41° W

Description

1863 battle of the American Civil War

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Fort Esperanza was fought in Texas during the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn led two brigades from the Union XIII Corps to capture a fort on Matagorda Island defended by Colonel William R. Bradfute and a small Confederate garrison. After some skirmishing, the Confederates evacuated the fort. Casualties were light on both sides.

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