Fort Pickens, the site of the Battle of Santa Rosa Island
Date
October 9, 1861 (1861-10-09)
Location
Santa Rosa Island (Florida)
Result
Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)
Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Harvey Brown
Richard H. Anderson
Strength
600
1,200
Casualties and losses
67 total 14 killed 29 wounded 24 captured or missing
87 total 30-40 killed
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Pensacola Campaign
Battle of Pensacola
Battle of Santa Rosa Island
Battle of Fort McRee
The Battle of Santa Rosa Island (October 9, 1861) was an unsuccessful Confederate attempt to take Union-held Fort Pickens on Santa Rosa Island, Florida.
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