✦ History

Part of American Civil War

Battle of Galveston

January 1, 1863 · Galveston

Result Confederate victory

Confederate forces under John B. Magruder retook the port of Galveston, Texas, and captured the Union ship Harriet Lane.

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Union

Confederacy

United States
Confederate States of America

Strength and losses

Casualties
600
Captured
c. 420
Ships
6
Ships lost
c. 1
Ships captured
1
Casualties
50
Killed
26
Wounded
117
Ships
2