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Olustee Battlefield

Olustee Battlefield

(Olustee FL) The Olustee Battlefield in northern Florida memorializes those who fought one of the bloodiest encounters of the Civil War. Sometimes called the Battle of Ocean Pond, about 5,000 Union and 5,000 Confederate soldiers clashed resulting in close to 3,000 casualties. Union forces, under Brigadier General Truman Seymour, sought to disrupt supply routes, recruit […]

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