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Santa Rosa Island

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battle Facts

09 Oct 1861

Outcome: Union victory: Union forces repel Confederate attempt to capture island.

1,800 Troops

Union

Commander(s)Harvey Brown

14 Killed
29 Wounded
24 Missing & Captured

Confederacy

Commander(s)Richard H Anderson

30 Killed
57 Wounded