Action off Galveston Light
The action off Galveston Light was a short naval battle fought during the American Civil War in January 1863. Confederate raider CSS Alabama encountered and sank the United States Navy steamer USS Hatteras off Galveston Lighthouse in Texas.
| Action off Galveston Light | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War, Gulf of Mexico Raid | |||||||
19th century print, depicting the sinking of Hatteras by CSS Alabama, off Galveston, Texas, 11 January 1863 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Homer C. Blake | Raphael Semmes | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 steamer | 1 sloop-of-war | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2 killed 5 wounded 118 captured 1 steamer sunk |
2 wounded 1 sloop-of-war damaged | ||||||
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