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Battle of Galveston
On January 1, 1863, a Confederate force under Magruder attacked Galveston and defeated the Union forces defending it in the Battle of Galveston. Renshaw was killed by an explosion while scuttling Westfield, and Harriet Lane was captured; the Confederates regained control of Galveston. -
Battle of Sabine Pass
The Battle of the Sabine Pass on September 8, 1863. Known as one of the most lopsided battles of the war, the Battle of Sabine Pass ended in a Union defeat. Confederate Victory. After 35 minutes of intense and accurate fire from the Confederate garrison at Sabine, two Federal ships were destroyed, 200 prisoners were captured, and the Union forces withdrew. -
Battle of Palmito Ranch
An estimated 1,000 soldiers faced off at the battle of Palmito Ranch, with Hispanic men fighting for the South and Black soldiers for the Union. Rebel forces successfully fended off the Union attack, and following Barrett's retreat, the last land battle of the Civil War came to an end.