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Following the engagements of Brownsville and Mustang Island a Union expedition, led by Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn, continued up the Texas coast toward Matagorda Island. On the north end of Matagorda Island lay Fort Esperanza commanded by Colonel William R. Bradfute with a garrison of detachments from his own 8th Texas Infantry and the 5th Texas Militia regiment as well as a few local militiamen from the area.Leading General Washburn’s expedition was Brig. Gen. Thomas E. G.

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  • Following the engagements of Brownsville and Mustang Island a Union expedition, led by Maj. Gen. Cadwallader C. Washburn, continued up the Texas coast toward Matagorda Island. On the north end of Matagorda Island lay Fort Esperanza commanded by Colonel William R. Bradfute with a garrison of detachments from his own 8th Texas Infantry and the 5th Texas Militia regiment as well as a few local militiamen from the area.Leading General Washburn’s expedition was Brig. Gen. Thomas E. G.
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  • 1 killed
  • 10 wounded
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  • CSA (Confederacy)
  • United States (Union)
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place of military conflict
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  • Unionvictory
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  • 2 brigades
  • *5th Texas Militia
  • *8th Texas Infantry
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