Alternative History
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Battle of Norfolk Harbor
Part of American Civil War
Date May 4th, 1858-May 7, 1858
Location Elizabeth River near Norfolk, Virginia
Result Federation victory
Belligerents
United States Federated States
Commanders and leaders

James Iredell Waddell

Franklin Buchanan

David Farragut

Charles Henry Davis

Strength
  • 1 ironclad
  • 2 gunboats
  • 6 wooden ships
  • 3 ironclads
  • 4 gunboats
  • 4 wooden ships
Casualties and losses
  • 2 downed gunboats
  • 5 downed wooden ships
  • ~750 men
  • 1 downed gunboat
  • 1 downed wooden ship
  • ~200 men
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