Action of 23 November 1856
The action of 23 November 1856 was a minor naval engagement during the Filibuster War between the Nicaraguan (Filibusters) schooner Granada and the Costa Rican brig Once de Abril, which took place off San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
| Action of 23 November 1856 | |||||||
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| Part of the Filibuster War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Filibusters | Costa Rica | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lt. Callender I. Fayssoux | Don Antonio Villarostra | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 schooner, 28 men, 2 six pound carronades | 1 brig, 114 men, 4 nine pounders | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 killed, 8 wounded | 1 brig, 74 killed | ||||||
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