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  • Battle of Galveston Harbor (1837)
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  • The Battle of Galveston Harbor, or the Battle of Galveston Bay was a naval engagement between the Republic of Texas and Mexico in Galveston Harbor on August 26, 1837. After the end of the Texas Revolution in 1836, Mexico and the newly-declared Republic of Texas sporadically fought at sea. Texas, hoping to gain independence and Mexico, hoping to reassert control over Texas.
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  • 2
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Date
  • 1837-08-26
Commander
  • unknown
  • Henry L. Thompson
Caption
  • Invincible engaging two Mexican warships in Galveston Harbor.
Casualties
  • 1
Result
  • Decisive Mexican victory
  • End of the First Texas Navy
Place
  • off Galveston, Texas
Conflict
  • Battle of Galveston Harbor
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  • The Battle of Galveston Harbor, or the Battle of Galveston Bay was a naval engagement between the Republic of Texas and Mexico in Galveston Harbor on August 26, 1837. After the end of the Texas Revolution in 1836, Mexico and the newly-declared Republic of Texas sporadically fought at sea. Texas, hoping to gain independence and Mexico, hoping to reassert control over Texas.