Battle Of Corpus Christi
The Battle of Corpus Christi was fought between August 12 and August 18, 1862, during the American Civil War. United States Navy forces blockading Texas fought a small land and sea engagement with Confederate States of America, Confederate forces in and around Corpus Christi Bay and bombarded Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi. Union (American Civil War), Union forces defeated Confederate States Navy ships operating in the area but were repulsed when they landed on the coast. Background Texas had been a main source of supplies for Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Union naval operations to blockade the Texas coast began. Despite being in a Confederate state, Corpus Christi was home to both Confederate patriots and Union sympathizers. Five Union and four Confederate ships were involved in the battle. United States Navy vessels included the sloop USS Belle Italia (1862), USS ''Belle Italia'', the Steamboat, steamer converted to a gunboat USS Sachem (1861), USS ' ...
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