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Battle of Galveston Harbor
Part of the American Civil War
File:USS Harriet Lane.jpg
USS Harriet Lane
Date October 4, 1862
Location off Galveston, Texas
Result U.S. victory Confederates abandon Galveston
Belligerents
File:US Naval Jack 34 stars.svg U.S. Navy Confederate States of America C.S. Army
Commanders
Commander William B. Renshaw Colonel Joseph J. Cook
Strength
1 revenue cutter,
1 gunboat,
1 mortar boat
unknown,
Fort Point,
1 shore battery
Casualties and losses
unknown human casualties,
1 revenue cutter slightly damaged
unknown human casualties,
Fort Point damaged,
1 shore battery destroyed
For the 1837 battle see Battle of Galveston Harbor (1837)

The Battle of Gat Battle of Galveston was primarily a naval engagement fought on October 4, 1862 near the city of Galveston, Texas between forces from the Union Navy and the Confederate States of America.

Background[]

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Battle[]

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