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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 2 0 Browse Search
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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The battle of Olustee, or Ocean Pond, Florida. (search)
gallantry, attributed his disaster to the great numerical superiority of the Confederates, an opinion which doubtless he held with sincerity at the time, but which was soon found to be entirely erroneous, the numbers engaged being nearly equal. General Gillmore and his staff sharply criticised the whole affair, and even charged Seymour with disobedience of orders, but did not give the specifications. In the Union camps in the Department of the South the affair was characterized as a second Dade's massacre, or Braddock's defeat. It was, however, a fair fight in an open field. The tenacity with which the Union troops contested the field is shown by the losses on both sides. Theirs was about one-third of their number engaged, and 120 horses killed. It was especially heavy in officers: Colonel Fribley was mortally wounded and died on the field, Lieutenant-Colonel Reed was mortally, and the major of his regiment, Boyle, severely wounded, as were Colonels Moore of the 47th, Sammon of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), United Confederate Veterans. (search)
Spring Place, Ga.; Capt. R. E. Wilson, corn. Camp 51. St. George, S. C. Camp 52. Rosedale, Miss.; F. A. Montgomery, com.; med. offi., Jno. W. Dulaney; private; members, 54. Camp 53. Palmetto, Fla.; Capt. J C. Pelot, corn. Camp 54. Orlando, Fla.; Capt. W. H. Jewell, com. Camp 55. Lewisburg, Tenn.; W. P. Irvine, corn.; med. offi., Dr. S. T. Hardison; private; members, 50; disabled, 3; deaths, 3; Home, Nashville, Tenn. Camp 56. Ocala, Fla.; Capt. J. J. Finley, corn. Camp 57. Dade City, Fla.; Capt. J. B. Johnston, corn. Camp 58. Jacksonville, Fla.; Col. Wm. Baya, com. Camp 59. Monticello, Fla.; Capt. W. C. Bird, corn. Camp 60. Tangipahoe, La.; Capt. O. P. Amacker, com. Camp 61. LaGrange, Texas; R. H. Phelpes, com.; med. offi., B. W. Bristow, asst. surg.; members, 35; disabled, I; Home, Austin, Texas. Camp 62. Lake Charles, Fla.; Dr. W. A. Knapp, corn.; med. offi., Dr. Jos. Ware, 1862-5, major; members, 150; deaths, 12. Camp 63. Corpus Christi, Texas; Capt. R