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The Civil War, 1861 to 1865

Florida in the Civil War

Florida was raised overwhelmingly for the Confederacy. Of the 51 regiments recorded in Florida, 48 served the Confederate States and 3 the Union.

51
Regiments raised
37,333
Men in the records
48
Confederate
3
Union
0
Pinned to a town

Civil War regiments were raised locally: each was recruited from the eligible men of one or more nearby counties, organized at a rendezvous camp, and sent to the front. In Florida, 0 of the 51 regiments below are pinned to the specific town where they formed; the rest are recorded honestly at the state level. The largest single unit raised in Florida was the 2 Florida Cavalry., with 2,762 men in the records.

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Confederate regiments raised in Florida

48 recorded, largest first. Raising town shown where documented.

  • 2 Florida Cavalry. · Raised in Florida · 2,762 men
  • 5 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,504 men
  • 10 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,238 men
  • 1 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,221 men
  • 2 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,194 menFought at: Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of the Wilderness
  • 4 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,187 men
  • 3 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,121 men
  • 9 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 2,060 men
  • 6 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,920 men
  • 8 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,867 men
  • 7 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,759 men
  • 1 Florida Cavalry. · Raised in Florida · 1,646 men
  • 1 (Reserves) Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,603 men
  • 11 Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,568 men
  • 5 Batt'n. Florida Cavalry. · Raised in Florida · 1,482 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Florida Infantry. · Raised in Florida · 1,276 men
  • 3 Battalion Florida Cavalry. · Raised in Florida · 757 men
  • Capt. Dyke's Co., Florida Light Artillery. · Raised in Florida · 510 men
  • Capt. Dunham's Company, Milton Light Artillery, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 400 men
  • Conscripts, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 277 men
  • Kilcrease Light Artillery, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 264 men
  • Capt. Perry's Co., Florida Light Artillery. · Raised in Florida · 255 men
  • 1 Batt'n. Florida Special Cav. · Raised in Florida · 249 men
  • Capt. Abell's Co., Florida Light Artillery. · Raised in Florida · 185 men
  • Capt. Smith's Company, Cavalry (Marianna Dragoons), Florida. · Raised in Florida · 130 men
  • Capt. Pickett's Co., Florida Cavalry. · Raised in Florida · 92 men
  • Florida Militia. · Raised in Florida · 87 men
  • Campbellton Boys, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 78 men
  • Capt. Parsons' Company, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 69 men
  • Capt. McBride's Co. (Indians), Florida. · Raised in Florida · 65 men
  • (Home Guards), Florida. · Raised in Florida · 58 men
  • Capt. Fernandez's Mounted Company, Florida (Supply Force). · Raised in Florida · 50 men
  • Poe's Company, Florida Reserves · Raised in Florida · 42 men
  • Capt. Norwood's Co. (Home Guards), Florida. · Raised in Florida · 39 men
  • Florida (Supply Force). · Raised in Florida · 34 men
  • Cadets, Florida Mil. Inst. · Raised in Florida · 34 men
  • Capt. Harrison's Co., (Santa Rosa Guards), Florida. · Raised in Florida · 24 men
  • Member of Adv. Board, Florida. · Raised in Florida · 5 men
  • 1 Batt'y., Florida Artillery. · Raised in Florida · 3 men
  • Comy. Dept Florida - · Raised in Florida · 3 men
  • Wauchilla Florida Militia · Raised in Florida · 3 men
  • Tampa City Guards, Fla. · Raised in Florida · 3 men
  • Eng. Corps. · Raised in Florida · 3 men
  • Capt. Underwood's Co. Finagan's Brig. Florida (Miscl.) · Raised in Florida · 2 men
  • Q.M. Dept., Florida. · Raised in Florida · 2 men
  • Coast Guard · Raised in Florida · 2 men
  • Florida Miscellaneous · Raised in Florida · 1 men
  • Key West Avengers, Florida. Miscl. · Raised in Florida · 1 men

Union regiments raised in Florida

3 recorded, largest first. Raising town shown where documented.

  • 1 Florida Cavalry · Raised in Florida · 1,086 men
  • 2 Florida Cavalry · Raised in Florida · 978 men
  • 1 East Florida Cavalry · Raised in Florida · 134 men

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