Battle of Pensacola (1861)
The Battle of Pensacola was a battle between the Confederate States of America troops occupying Pensacola Bay and the Union fleet under Harvey Brown. The Confederates retained control of the city and its forts after months of siege.
| Battle of Pensacola | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Map of the defenses of Pensacola Bay. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Harvey Brown | Braxton Bragg | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 14 dead, 29 wounded and 24 prisoners | 18 dead, 39 wounded and 30 missing | ||||||
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