Battle of Olustee - Wikipedia
WEBThe Battle of Olustee or Battle of Ocean Pond was fought in Baker County, Florida on February 20, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the largest battle fought in Florida during the war. Union General Truman Seymour had landed troops at Jacksonville, aiming chiefly to disrupt Confederate food supply.
Olustee Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust
WEBThe Battle of Olustee page includes battle maps, history articles, historical facts, photos, web links, and more on this 1864 Civil War battle in Florida.
Battle of Olustee
WEBThe Battle. Capsule History; Events Leading Up to the Battle; Ambush at St. Mary’s; The Battle of Olustee; Union Order of Battle; Confederate Order of Battle; Official Reports; After the Battle; Letters, Reminiscences, etc; Where is the Battlefield; Reenactment. Reenactment Information; Schedule of Events; Printable Event Poster; Where is the ...
Battle of Olustee | February 20, 1864 | HISTORY
WEBNov 13, 2009 · On February 20, 1864, at the Battle of Olustee, the largest conflict fought in Florida during the Civil War, a Confederate force under General Joseph Finegan decisively defeats an army...
The Battle of Olustee | American Battlefield Trust
WEBSep 6, 2022 · The 8th U.S.C.T. withstood the heaviest casualties of all black troops that fought at Olustee: The unit lost 49 killed, 188 wounded, 73 missing in addition to a national flag. The 1st N.C. suffered 22 killed, 131 wounded, and 77 missing, and the 54th Massachusetts lost 13 killed, 65 wounded, and 8 missing.
10 Facts: The Battle of Olustee | American Battlefield Trust
WEBThe Union forces in Olustee suffered 34% of their total soldiers being either killed, wounded, missing, or captured. Out of 5,500 Union soldiers that fought at Olustee, only 3,639 men escaped completely unharmed. The 54 th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment helped save stranded wounded Union soldiers.
Battle of Olustee - The Battle Itself
WEBThe Battle of Olustee. Early in the morning of February 20, 1864, General Seymour's army left Barbers' Plantation and moved westward towards Lake City. Because of the necessity of posting garrisons at Jacksonville and elsewhere, the Union force consisted of approximately 5,500 men. The small army was divided into three brigades of infantry, one ...
The Battle of Olustee (February 20, 1864) - Blackpast
WEBPublic domain image. On February 20, 1864, the Battle of Olustee, also referred to as the Battle of Ocean Pond, was fought in Baker County, Florida. Notably, it was a major battle fought by Black Union Army troops as well as the final Civil War battle in Florida, as this decisive Confederate victory secured Southern control of Florida until the ...
The Battle of Olustee - Museum of Florida History
WEBIn the largest battle fought in Florida, approximately 5,500 Union troops clashed with a roughly equal number of Confederates at a point east of Lake City. For several hours in the afternoon of February 20, 1864, fighting raged in the …
Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park | Florida State Parks
WEBThis park tells the story of Florida's largest Civil War battle, which took place Feb. 20, 1864. More than 10,000 cavalry, infantry and artillery troops fought a five-hour battle in a pine forest near Olustee. Three U.S. Colored Troops took part in the battle, including the now famous 54th Massachusetts.
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