Olustee, FL
[Battle of Olustee
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Courtesy of Wikipedia]
Date(s):
February 20, 1864
Location:
Please click on link below for map.
Olustee, Baker, Florida, United States
Campaign(s):
Florida Expedition [1864]
Battles in
Campaign:
Situation:
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In February 1864, the commander of the Department
of the South, Maj. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore,
launched an expedition into Florida to secure Union enclaves, sever Confederate
supply routes, and recruit black soldiers.
Commanders:
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Union:
Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour
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Confederate:
Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan
Principal Forces:
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Union:
Division (5,500)
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Confederate:
District of East Florida (5,000)
Description:
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Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour
moved deep into the state, occupying, destroying, and liberating.
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On February 20, Seymour
approached Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan’s
5,000 Confederates entrenched near Olustee.
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One Confederate infantry brigade moved out to meet
Seymour’s advance units.
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The Union forces attacked but were repulsed.
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The battle raged and when
Finegan committed the last of his reserves, the Union line
broke and began to retreat.
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Finegan
did not exploit the retreat, allowing most of the fleeing Union forces to reach
Jacksonville.
Photo Gallery:1
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Olustee Battlefield
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Florida and the Confederacy
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Union activity in Florida
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Advance of Brig. Gen. Truman Seymour's Union troops to Olustee
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Diorama of Olustee battle
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Map of Olustee Battlefield
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Graphic of Olustee Battlefield
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How Many Will Die?
Graphic showing Union and Confederate commanders |
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Graphic of battle with military terms
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The Yankees are Coming
Union cavalry drives Confederate cavalry to the west |
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Battlefield trail
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Fight or Die
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The Battle Intensifies
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The Union Advance is Stopped
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Confusion Under Fire
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The Forces are Fully Engaged
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The Battle Rages
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A Bloody Massacre
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Hold that Line
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Union Forces Retreat
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Retreat
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Cries and Cheers
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Olustee Battle Monuments
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Olustee Battle Monuments
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Olustee Battle Monument
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Inscription on Olustee Battle Monument
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Monument to Gen. Alfred Holt Colquitt - "Hero of Olustee"
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Monument to Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan
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Classification2:
B
Casualties3:
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Union:
1,860
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Confederate:
946
Results:
 Confederate
Victory
Battlefield Websites:
Recommended
Resources:
1 Please click on the image to
enlarge it. You may copy the images if you include the following note and link
with each image: "Courtesy of
civil-war-journeys.org."
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Classification:
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A
- having a decisive influence on a
campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war
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B -
having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign
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C -
having observable influence on the
outcome of a campaign
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D
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having a limited influence on the
outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important
local objectives
3 Casualties are
someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.
Revised
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