On April 3, 1862, during the American Civil War, the gunboat and the steamer (relieving the ) captured Apalachicola.USS Mercedita history Union forces that occupied west Florida during much of the war moved here.
On April 3, 1862, during the American Civil War, the gunboat and the steamer (relieving the ) captured Apalachicola.USS Mercedita history Union forces that occupied west Florida during much of the war moved here