Battle of Galveston Harbor
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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. On October 4, five Union naval vessels commanded by Commander William B. Renshaw approached Galveston, and a single ship, USRC Harriet Lane was sent into Galveston Bay under a flag of truce.
1862
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USS Cavalla, USS Stewart, USS Tautog,
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Location: 29.3397, -94.774, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1862 Battle of Galveston Harbor
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1862 | Battle of Galveston Harbor | United States, Confederate States of America, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Battle of Galveston | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1863 | Action off Galveston Light | United States, Confederate States of America, naval battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fort Travis | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1901 | Fort San Jacinto | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1903 | Fort Crockett | fort | Wikidata |
| site | museum | Seawolf Park | military museum, park | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | USS Cavalla | preserved watercraft, museum ship, United States Navy, attack submarine, tripadvisor | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | USS Tautog | preserved watercraft, nuclear-powered attack submarine, museum ship, United States Navy | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1942 | USS Stewart | preserved watercraft, destroyer escort, museum ship, United States Navy, tripadvisor | Wikidata |