Battle of St. Johns Bluff

Battle of Saint John's Bluff
Part of the American Civil War

St. Johns Bluff around 1900.
DateOctober 1–3, 1862
Location
Duval County, Florida,
now in Jacksonville
30°23′07″N 81°29′59″W / 30.3852°N 81.4998°W / 30.3852; -81.4998
Result Union victory
Reoccupation of Jacksonville
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
John Milton Brannan Charles F. Hopkins
Strength
1,573[1] 1 artillery battery
1 cavalry company
Casualties and losses
None None

The Battle of St. John's Bluff was fought from October 1–3, 1862, between Union and Confederate forces in Duval County, Florida, during the American Civil War. The battle resulted in a significant Union victory, helping secure their control of the Jacksonville area.[2]

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  2. ^ "St. John's Bluff". ehistory.osu.edu. Retrieved 14 May 2016.