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The Battle of Galveston/ Texas By: Gabes Hensch, Rachel Wallace, and Melanie Buck Texas Battle- Galveston, Texas • January 1, 1863 • Took place in Galveston, Texas • General John B. McGruder Physical Geography for Military Tactics • "Battle on the Bay" • located on Galveston island on the Gulf of Texas • Not many tree's to protect them Any Objectives? • Confederacy wanted to retake Galveston-main goal • Wanted to redeem their pride • Would give them more places to settle Changes during the battle • 1862- William B. Renshaw (commodore) demanded the surrender of the island city • island commader had no choice and had to surrender • The Union blocked off Galveston for four days • Galveston remained in Confederate's hands for the remainder of the civil war The Effects on lives of the Civilians • For the families who had loved ones in the war that died, their lives changed drastically • The men got the money so many women suffered when the husband died • Life was never the same for the ones who were in war • The suffered from thousand yard stare or shell shock Casualties and Troops • The union had 650 casualties. • In end, 400 men were • captured. Destruction of westerfield • Twenty-six Confederates killed and 117 wounded • Lots of troops came to galveston on the Harriet Lane. Weapons •Torpedos •Gatling Gun •Henry Rifle •Bombs Other Key Facts • There were two Galveston Battles, the other was on October 4, 1862 • The attack was early in the morning • Many were killed when a bomb went off to early • They took ships called the SSC Harriet Lane • The unions then went back to New Orleans Photo Page Thanks For Watching!!!!! Any Questions? Texas Civil War Map. 1995. 8 May 2009 <http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/texas_battle_map.html>. Civil War Potpourri. 1995. 24 Nov. 2005 <http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwarweapons.htm>. Civil War. 24 Feb. <http://www.civilwar.com/>. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Galveston Civil War. http://www.essortment.com/all/civilwarbattle_rlev.html