Bahia incident
1864 naval skirmish in the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Bahia Incident | ||||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | ||||||||
Cutting out the Florida from Bahia, Brazil by USS Wachusett. | ||||||||
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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 |
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