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Santa Rosa Island   

October 9, 1861
Escambia County, FL
Campaign: The Blockade 


Col. Harvey Brown, USA
Confederate Brig. Gen. Richard H. Anderson, CSA

Brown had about 600 men as garrison; Anderson had assembled about twice as many. Union losses were about 70, Confederate about 90.

After midnight on October 9, Brig. Gen. Richard Anderson crossed from the mainland to Santa Rosa Island with 1,200 men in two small steamers to surprise Union camps and capture Fort Pickens. He landed on the north beach about four miles east of Fort Pickens and divided his command into three columns. After proceeding about three miles, the Confederates surprised the 6th Regiment, New York Volunteers, in its camp and routed the regiment. Gen. Anderson then adopted a defensive stance to entice the Federals to leave the fort and attack. Receiving reinforcements, Col. Harvey Brown sallied against the Confederates, who re-embarked and returned to the mainland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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