Bahia incident

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Bahia Incident
Part of the American Civil War
Cutting out the Florida from Bahia, Brazil by USS Wachusett.
Date October 7, 1864 Location Port of Salvador, Bahia, Empire of Brazil Result Union victory Capture of CSS Florida
Belligerents
United States	Confederate States	Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Collins	T. K. Porter[1]	Antônio Gomes
Strength
1 sloop-of-war	1 sloop-of-war	2 forts 1 paddle steamer
Casualties and losses
3 wounded 1 sloop-of-war damaged	~5 killed ~9 wounded 60 captured 1 sloop-of-war captured	None

The Bahia incident was a naval skirmish fought in late 1864 during the American Civil War. A Confederate navy warship was captured by a Union warship in the Port of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The engagement resulted in a United States victory, but also sparked an incident between the United States and Brazil, over the American violation of Brazil's neutrality by illegally attacking a vessel in a Brazilian harbor.