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Tampa  
(Also known as: Yankee Outrage at Tampa)

June 30-July 1, 1862
City of Tampa, FL
Campaign: The Blockade


Capt. A.J. Drake, USN
Capt. J.W. Pearson, CSA

Drake commanded one gunboat; a company of the Osceola Rangers was in the area. There were no reported casualties.

On June 30, a Union gunboat came into Tampa Bay, turned her broadside on the town, and opened her ports. The gunboat then dispatched a launch carrying 20 men and a lieutenant under a flag of truce demanding the surrender of Tampa. The Confederates refused, and the gunboat opened fire. The officer then informed the Confederates that shelling would commence at 6:00 pm after allowing time to evacuate non-combatants from the city. Firing continued sporadically into the afternoon of July 1, when the Federal gunboat withdrew.

 

 

 

 

 



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