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FLORIDA
CIVIL WAR TIMELINE
1860
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February
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Union
ships docked at Jacksonville, unloading a large number of troops who
hoped to gain control over east Florida.
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February
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The
Battle of Olustee was fought east of Lake City. It was the largest
Civil War battle in Florida with over 5,000 men fighting on each side.
The Confederates stopped the Union invasion of the interior, driving
the Northern troops back to Jacksonville.
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April
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The
Northern transport ship Maple Leaf was sunk by a Confederate
mine in the St. Johns River.
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September
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Battle
of Marianna, Florida. A small Confederate force of mainly old
men and boys fought a bloody battle with a group of Union cavalry
led by General Alexander Asboth. The Federals defeated the Confederates
and burned part of the town.
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| NEW AND
NOTEWORTHY ON FLORIDA MEMORY |
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Conjunto Aventura
Norteño, sometimes also called Norteña or Conjunto, literally translates to the word “northern,” referring to the region of northern Mexico and present day southern Texas where the musical style originated. |
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Resources for the 2010 Florida History Fair
This is a list of resources available online from the State Library and Archives of Florida relating to the suggested Florida History Fair topics. |
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See the "Common Ground" slideshow!
This presentation is part of “Common Ground,” a global event consisting of museums, galleries, and archives worldwide showing the same slideshow of photographs in public spaces on the same weekend (October 2-3, 2009). |
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