Second Battle of Sabine Pass

September 8, 1863 · Jefferson County

Result Confederate victory

A small Confederate garrison under Dick Dowling drove back a Union fleet trying to invade Texas at Sabine Pass. The Union lost two gunboats and many prisoners.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
5,000
Casualties
350230
Ships
4
Ships captured
2
Strength
44
Guns
6