Why was the Olustee battle in the civil war important?
what was the impact of the battle and why was it important from all the wars that occurred in the Civil war…
The Olustee defeat ended Union efforts to organize a loyal Florida government in time for the 1864 election. The Federals were somewhat more successful in meeting the expedition’s military objectives. Jacksonville remained in Union hands until the end of the war, open for trade with the north; the operation had undoubtedly disrupted the supply of Florida cattle and other foodstuffs to the rest of the Confederacy; and the increased area of Federal control made it easier for Florida blacks to reach Union lines and for recruits to fill the ranks of northern military units. Of course, all of these objectives could have been met simply by the occupation of Jacksonville and without the nearly 2,000 casualties suffered at Olustee.
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1864 BATTLE OF OLUSTEE Ocean Pond FL Florida CONFEDERATE Civil War Old Newspaper $149.99 |
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1864 Confederate Civil War newspaper BATTLE of OLUSTEE Florida -w Black Soldiers $110.00 |
