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Skirmish of the Brick Church 1862

Skirmish of the Brick Church: BrickChurchJAX
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date24 March 1862Wikidata
Year1862Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictAmerican Civil WarWikidata P361
Coordinates30.3325, -81.6753Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Skirmish of the Brick Church was the first land engagement in Northeast Florida between the Union Army and Confederate Army of the American Civil War. It was fought on March 24, 1862 and resulted in the first Confederate victory in Florida.

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Location

30.3325, -81.6753 · United States

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