How many overseas battles were there?

[RollAlabamaRoll]

Some that come to mind are the Battle of Cherbourg and the Bahia Incident but I am interested in finding others.

 

[Pollaco]

There was an incident but no actual battle at the port of Gibraltar involving the CS Sumter and several US warships (including the Kearsarge)

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

In general, there were more almost-battles and missed attempts than actual battles. An example is the confrontation between the USS Niagara and Sacramento vs. the CSS Stonewall on the coast of Spain. The senior US officer was court-martialed for failing to be as aggressive as he might have been. (My guy Henry Walke was in command of the Sacramento and was apparently straining at the leash, but followed his superior's orders.)

 

[1950lemans]

Not too many battle encounters. Lots of raiding in international waters. Blockaders versus runners; rebel raiders versus merchant ships.