Battle of Galveston Harbor

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.

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1862  Wikidata
naval battle, United States, Confederate States of America, United States, 

USS Cavalla, USS Stewart, USS Tautog, 

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Location: 29.3397, -94.774, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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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