Battle_of_Olustee Battle_of_Olustee

Battle of Olustee - Definition and Overview

Battle of Olustee
ConflictAmerican Civil War
DateFebruary 20, 1864
PlaceBaker County, Florida
ResultConfederate victory
Combatants
United States of America Confederate States of America
Commanders
Truman Seymour Joseph Finegan
Strength
Division District of East Florida
Casualties
1,860 946
Florida Expedition
Olustee


The Battle of Olustee was a battle in the American Civil War which took place near Lake City, Florida on February 20, 1864. It is also known as the Battle of Ocean Pond. Both the Union and Confederacy had around 5000 men. Union casualties were 203 killed, 1,152 wounded, and 506 missing, a total of 1,861 men. Confederate losses were considerably lower: 93 killed, 847 wounded, and 6 missing, a total of 946 casualties in all.

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