A Mosquito War

Seminole War in the Everglades

  There have been, over our history, nine separate incidents called a "Mosquito War", that term applies to different times when the Navy was involved and was using shallow draft boats.
  On November 1, 1839 LT John T. McLaughlin led Navy and Marine Corps personnel on a mission into the Florida Everglades during the Seminole War.  Using a variety of craft including barges, and pole boats the Unit attempted to cross the Everglades.  All went well until the Seminole caught up with them at Cape Sable during which a fight occurred there were no military casualties, the Seminole always took their wounded with them
  For the next few months Lt McLaughlin and his crew explored the shore and rivers of Southern Florida, in 1841 they finally crossed Florida using dugout canoes.
  The Seminole War lasted only a period of months during 1839-1840.  No Treaty has ever been signed between the two parties.