Battle of Sewell's Point

Battle of Sewell's Point Began: 18 May 1861 Ended: 19 May 1861 Location: Sewell's Point, near Norfolk, Virginia Theater: Eastern Theater Campaign: Blockade of Chesapeake Bay Outcome: Inconclusive Combatants USS Monticello USS Thomas Freeborn Light Guard, 6th Georgia Reg. Commanders Henry Eagle Captain, USN D.L. Braine Lieutenant, USN Walter Gwynn Brigadier General, CSA Peyton Colquitt Captain, CSA Strength Two Union gunboats Battery garrison Casualties None Wounded: 1

References

• The Official Records; various reports from the battle
• USS Monticello, from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
• USS Thomas Freeborn, from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships