Historical Events tagged with "sabine pass"
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Military & Warfare
Confederate Victory at Sabine Pass
September 8th, 1863 161 years ago
A small Confederate force successfully defended Sabine Pass against a Union invasion, demonstrating strategic defense. Led by Colonel Ethan Allen Hitchcock, Confederate troops inflicted significant casualties on the invading forces. The event occurred on September 8, 1863, in Texas, as the Union sought to gain control of the port and establish a foothold in the region, but the well-prepared Confederates thwarted these efforts.
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