Battle of Galveston Harbor (1837)

For other uses, see Battle of Galveston (disambiguation).
Battle of Galveston Harbor
The wreck of the Invincible, 1837.

A map of the region.
DateAugust 26, 1837
Location
off Galveston, Texas
Result

Mexican victory

  • End of the First Texas Navy
Belligerents
 Mexico  Republic of Texas
Commanders and leaders
unknown Republic of Texas Henry L. Thompson
Strength
2 brigs 2 schooners
Casualties and losses
1 brig damaged 1 schooner sunk
1 schooner grounded

The Battle of Galveston Harbor, or the Battle of Galveston Bay[1] 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 was hoping to gain independence, while Mexico was hoping to reassert control over Texas.[2]

  1. ^ Commodore Henry Livingstone Thompson by William P. Haddock
  2. ^ "Invincible". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2007-09-25.