Florida Civil War Battle Tampa Bay American War Between the States


Tampa Bay Civil War Florida American Civil War June 30-July 1, 1862 On June 30, a Union gunboat came into Tampa Bay, turned her broadside on the town, and opened her ports. The gunboat then dispatched a launch carrying 20 men and a lieutenant under a flag of truce demanding the surrender of Tampa. The Confederates refused, and the gunboat opened fire. The officer then informed the Confederates that shelling would commence at 6:00 pm after allowing time to evacuate non-combatants from the city. Firing continued sporadically into the afternoon of July 1, when the Federal gunboat withdrew. Also known as: Yankee Outrage at Tampa Result(s): Confederate victory (Inconclusive, but Union gunboat withdrew.) Location: City of Tampa Campaign: Operations against Tampa (June-July 1862) only battle in campaign Campaigns Date(s): June 30-July 1, 1862 Principal Commanders: Capt. A.J. Drake [US]; Capt. J.W. Pearson [CS] Forces Engaged: One gunboat [US]; Osceola Rangers, company [CS] Estimated Casualties: None Blockaders, Refugees, and Contrabands: Civil War on Florida'S Gulf Coast, 1861-1865 Coastal Florida had a refugee crisis as the war progressed. Escaped slaves ("contrabands") sought out the blockaders. Some joined the U.S. Navy. White men and their families sought to avoid conscription or vengeful neighbors/regulators and eventually sought refuge with the blockaders Kindle Available The Civil War Introduces young readers to the harrowing true story of the American Civil War and its immediate aftermath. A surprisingly detailed battle-by-battle account of America's deadliest conflict ensues, culminating in the restoration of the Union followed by the tragic assassination of President Lincoln Florida and Part of Georgia and Alabama, c.1861 48 in. x 38 in. $169.99 Buy at AllPosters.com Framed Sid Meier's Civil War Collection Take command of either Confederate or Union troops and command them to attack from the trees, rally around the general, or do any number of other realistic military actions. The AI reacts to your commands as if it was a real Civil War general, and offers infinite replayability. The random-scenario generator provides endless variations on the battles Florida State Battle Map State Battle Maps American Civil War Exhibits Civil War Timeline Confederate Commanders Union Generals Civil War Music History Women in the War Ships and Naval Battles Kids Zone Exhibits Civil War Cooking Civil War Summary Lodge Logic Camp Dutch Oven Large 8 quart cast iron oven. 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By the end of 1863, this position had changed dramatically. For the struggling Confederacy, Florida had become a crucial source of supplies, most especially for the troops in Savannah and Charleston Confederate Florida The Road to Olustee A campaign study and a quick history of Confederate Florida. The political and social undercurrents of the time, and sheds light on the complex circumstances of the fateful Union campaign. 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