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Battle of Shimonoseki Straits
- When
- 16 July 1863
- Where
- Shimonoseki Straits
USS Wyoming engaged Chōshū Domain vessels in the Shimonoseki Straits on 16 July 1863, sinking two steamers before withdrawing.
Under Captain McDougal, the USS Wyoming sailed into the strait to respond to attacks on foreign ships. It fought the poorly manned Chōshū fleet for almost two hours. The engagement resulted in the sinking of two Japanese steamers, which were later raised by the domain in 1864.
Sources
- Shimonoseki campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- USS Wyoming (1859) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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