Battle

Battle of Fort Brooke

16 Oct 1863 – 18 Oct 1863 · 28.02° N, 82.46° W

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16 Oct 1863 – 18 Oct 1863
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
28.02° N, 82.46° W
Description
minor battle in Tampa, Florida during the American Civil War

Battle of Fort Brooke

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Fort Brooke was a minor engagement fought October 16–18, 1863 in and around Tampa, Florida during the American Civil War. The most important outcome of the action was the destruction of two Confederate blockade runners which had been hidden upstream on the Hillsborough River.

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