Wikipedia =The Battle of Fort Brooke was a minor engagement fought October 16–18, 1863, near Tampa, Florida, during the American Civil War.BattleTwo Union Navy ships, the USS Tahoma and the USS Adela, bombarded Fort Brooke on October 16, 1863.Two days later, on October 18, 1863, as conflict continued, the Battle of Ballast Point took place. A Union raiding party, under Acting Master T.R. Harris...