Battle of Fort Esperanza
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The Battle of Fort Esperanza (November 27–30, 1863) was fought in Texas during the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn led two brigades from the Union XIII Corps to capture a fort on Matagorda Island defended by Colonel William R. Bradfute and a small Confederate garrison. After some skirmishing, the Confederates evacuated the fort. Casualties were light on both sides.
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Battle of Fort Esperanza | |||||||
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Part of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War | |||||||
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United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Cadwallader C. Washburn | William R. Bradfute | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1st Brigade, 1st Division, XIII Corps - Colonel Henry D. Washburn
2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIII Corps - Brig. General Thomas E.G. Ransom |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 10 wounded |
1 killed 10 captured |
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