Battle of Sewell's Point

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Battle of Sewell's Point

Part of American Civil War

Date	May 18-May 19, 1861
Location	Norfolk, Virginia
Result	Inconclusive

Combatants

United States of America

Confederate States of America

Commanders

D.L. Braine

Walter Gwynn
Peyton H. Colquitt

Strength

Two gunboats

battery garrison

Casualties

10 total (US and CS)

10 total (US and CS)

Blockade of the Chesapeake Bay
Sewell's Point – Aquia Creek – Big Bethel

The Battle of Sewell's Point took place from May 18-May 19, 1861 in Norfolk County, Virginia as part of the blockade of Chesapeake Bay during the American Civil War.

Two Union gunboats, including USS Monticello, dueled with Confederate batteries on Sewell's Point in an attempt to enforce the blockade of Hampton Roads. The two sides did each other little harm.

CWSAC Battle Summaries, National Park Service

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Categories: Battles of the Chesapeake Bay Blockade of the American Civil War | Naval battles of the American Civil War | American Civil War battle stubs

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