Battlefield

Battlefield (HMU2B)

Location: Tampa, FL 33611 Hillsborough County
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Country: United States of America
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N 27° 53.665', W 82° 29.246'

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Site of Only Land Engagement
at Tampa between Confederate &
Union Forces, Oct. 17, 1863

A Federal detachment of 124 men from U. S. gunboat Tahoma & Steamer Adela after firing 2 blockade-runners moored upriver fell back under Confederate assault without entering the city.
-Losses-
Confederate: 6 Killed ~ ? Wounded ~ 7 Prisoners
Union: 3 Killed ~ 10 Wounded ~ 5 Prisoners
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HM NumberHMU2B
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Year Placed1957
Placed ByThe Hillborough County Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 3:37am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 353600 N 3086395
Decimal Degrees27.89441667, -82.48743333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 53.665', W 82° 29.246'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 53' 39.90" N, 82° 29' 14.76" W
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Area Code(s)813
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4800-4888 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa FL 33611, US
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