The Battle of Santa Rosa Island was a battle fought October 9, 1861, on the barrier island of Santa Rosa Island, Florida, as part of the American Civil War. Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1327x895, 256 KB)photo taken from http://www. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Santa Rosa Island, looking east. ... Nickname: Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Escambia Government  - Mayor John Fogg Area  - City 39. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Richard H. Anderson Richard Heron Anderson ( October 7, 1821 – June 26, 1879) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ... 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The island

Santa Rosa Island is a 40-mile barrier island located in the U.S. state of Florida, thirty miles from the Alabama state border. This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Before the battle

At the western end stood Fort Pickens, which in the fall of 1861 was gar­risoned by parts of the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th U. S. artillery and the 3rd U.S. Infantry, under command of Col. Harvey Brown, of the 5th artillery. The 6th New York Volunteer Infantry, commanded by Col. William Wilson, was encamped outside of and a short distance east of the fort. Sketch of Fort Pickens, Florida, by Lt. ... The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army which serves as Escort to the President or Presidential Guard. ... 6th Regiment Infantry also called Wilsons Zouaves was organized at New York City on May 25, 1861. ...

The battle

After midnight on October 9, Brig. Gen. Richard Anderson crossed from the mainland to Santa Rosa Island with 1,200 men in two small steamers to surprise Union camps and capture Fort Pickens. He landed on the north beach about four miles east of Fort Pickens and divided his command into three columns. After proceeding about three miles, the Confederates surprised the 6th Regiment, New York Volunteers, in its camp and routed the regiment. Gen. Anderson then adopted a defensive stance to entice the Federals to leave the fort and attack. Receiving reinforcements, Col. Harvey Brown sallied against the Confederates, who reembarked and returned to the mainland.

The Union loss was 14 killed, 29 wounded and 24 captured or missing. General Braxton Bragg, commanding the Confederate forces at Pensacola, reported their loss as "30 or 40 killed and wounded," but a Confederate newspaper, found by Lieut. Seeley a few days after the occurrence, gave the total casualties as 175. Maj. Vodges, of the 1st artillery, was captured, and on the Confederate side Gen. Anderson was severely wounded. The camp of the 6th N. Y. was partially destroyed. Braxton Bragg Braxton Bragg (March 22, 1817 – September 27, 1876) was a career U.S. Army officer and a general in the Confederate States Army, a principal commander in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Nickname: Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Escambia Government  - Mayor John Fogg Area  - City 39. ...

Order of battle

The harbor of Pensacola, Florida.

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Union Forces

Col. Harvey Brown

• 6th New York Zouave Infantry, Col. William Wilson
• Vodge’s Command – Major Israel Vodges (c), Capt. John McL. Hildt

Company A, 1st Artillery – Lieutenant F. E. Taylor

Company E, 3rd Infantry – Captain John McL. Hildt

• Company G, 3rd New York Infantry – Captain Dobie

• Arnold’s Command – Major Lewis Golding Arnold

Company C, 3rd Infantry – Lieutenant Shipley

Company H, 2nd Artillery – Captain James M. Robertson

• CASUALTIES Killed 14 Wounded 29 Missing 0 ^[1]

Lewis Golding Arnold (January 15, 1817 – September 22, 1871) was a career U.S. Army officer and a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily noted for his service in Florida. ...

Confederate Forces

Brig. Gen. Richard Heron Anderson Richard Heron Anderson (October 7, 1821 – June 26, 1879) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ...

• Demolition Team --- Lieutenant J. H. Hallonquist
• 1st Battalion – Colonel J. R. Chalmers

Detachment, 10th Mississippi Infantry

Detachment, 1st Alabama Infantry

• 2nd Battalion – Colonel J. Patton Anderson

3 Companies, 7th Alabama Infantry

2 Companies, Louisiana Infantry

2 Companies, 1st Florida Infantry

• 3rd Battalion - Colonel J. K. Jackson

Detachment, 5th Georgia Infantry

Detachment, Georgia Infantry Battalion

• Artillery

Homer’s Artillery Company --- Lieutenant Hollonquist

• Confederate Naval Forces

C.S.S. Neaffie

• CASUALTIES Killed 17 Wounded 39 Missing 30

See also

• History of Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola, Florida has had an impressive history, being the first European settlement in the continental United States. ...

References

• Santa Rosa Island - A History