Olustee Battlefield

Olustee Battlefield (HM115M)

Location: Sanderson, FL 32087 Baker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 12.854', W 82° 23.36'

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Welcome to the Olustee Battlefield
Battlefield Map included with Parkrules and regulations

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How Many Would Die ?
The morning of February 20, 1864,dawned clear and cool. The Union army,commanded by Brigadier General Truman Seymour, set his force into motion at6:00 a.m. He and hiscommand of 5,500 men and 16 cannons leftBarber's Plantation (near present-day Macclenny)and crossed the St. Mary's River heading west.Confederate commander, Brigadier General JosephFinegan and his force of 12 cannons and about 5,000 men were entrenched at Olustee, awaitingthe Union arrival.

After learning of the Union advance from Barber's Plantation, Finegan ordered cavalry and infantry to advance and skirmish with the Union forces inhopes of drawing them to the Confederate earthworks.As the skirmishing intensified, Finegan orderedGeneral Colquitt forward to feel out the enemy strength. Colquitt took immediate command at the scene and drew additional regiments fromtheir earthworks at Olustee Station to form a battle line several miles ahead.
Here the battle began - a stubborn fight at shortrange in an open pine barren.
(Map and Chain of Command Picture included)

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The Battle
February 20, 1864, started like any other day,but it would become the day of the largest battle fought on Florida soil.
Olustee was one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
(Drawing included with battlefield component explanation)
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HM NumberHM115M
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Placed ByUS Park Service, Florida Park Service, Olustee Battlefield
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 10:43am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 366284 N 3343340
Decimal Degrees30.21423333, -82.38933333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 12.854', W 82° 23.36'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 12' 51.24" N, 82° 23' 21.60" W
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Area Code(s)904
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 42 17 Mile Camp Rd, Sanderson FL 32087, US
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