The Battle of Santa Rosa Island
October 9, 1861 in Santa Rosa, Florida
 |
| Strength |
Killed |
Wounded |
Missing/Captured |
| 600 est. |
14 |
29 |
? |
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| Strength |
Killed |
Wounded |
Missing/Captured |
| 1,200 est. |
17 |
39 |
30 |
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| Conclusion: Union Victory |
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After midnight on October 9, Brig. Gen. Richard Anderson crossed from the mainland to Santa Rosa Island with 1,200 men in 2 small steamers to surprise Union camps and capture Fort Pickens. He landed on the north beach about 4 miles east of Fort Pickens and divided his command into 3 columns.
After proceeding about three miles, the Confederates surprised the 6th Regiment, New York Volunteers, in its camp and routed the regiment. 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.
