Battle of Pensacola

When

8 Jan 1861 – 23 Nov 1861

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

30.42° N, 87.22° W

Description

1861 battle of the American Civil War

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Pensacola was a 15-month armed struggle for Pensacola, Florida that began before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Confederate forces took control of the port city on the Gulf of Mexico while U.S. forces retained a foothold on nearby Santa Rosa Island. In May 1862 Confederate troops evacuated and the U.S. occupied the city.

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