Battle of Galveston Harbor

When

4 Oct 1862

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

29.34° N, 94.77° W

Description

1862 battle of the American Civil War

Naval

yes

Naval battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Galveston Harbor was fought at Galveston, Texas on October 4, 1862, during the American Civil War. After attempts to blockade the Texas coastline were unsuccessful, the Union navy decided to attempt to capture the port of Galveston. While Galveston was defended by Confederate forces, most of the cannons in the city's defenses were removed, as Galveston was thought to be indefensible.

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