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The Battle of Marianna, Florida
The History of Florida's Forgotten Civil War Battle
The History of Florida's Forgotten Civil War Battle
For many years, the Battle of Marianna was ignored in all but the most
prolific of Civil War histories. In recent times, however, this has begun to
change as more historians have come to recognize the unique
significance of this small Northwest Florida battle.
On September 27, 1864, Confederate and Union forces fought for
control of the Jackson County, Florida city of Marianna. Unusually bloody
for its size, The Battle of Marianna sparked an economic, social and
cultural upheaval that forever changed the face of Northwest Florida.
The Battle of Marianna was the culmination of the deepest penetration
of Confederate Florida by Union forces during the entire Civil War. A
number of veteran participants called the fighting the "most intense"
they had seen during the war. The aftermath was marked by allegations
of massacre, allegations that continue to be debated to this day.
Despite the passage of more than 130 years, however, the real truth of
the battle can still be told. The pages that follow include an overview of
the Battle of Marianna and provide some of the key details. For a more
thorough narrative, we encourage you to consider Dale Cox's book, The
Battle of Marianna, Florida.
To begin your exploration of the history of the Battle of Marianna, please
follow the links below:
prolific of Civil War histories. In recent times, however, this has begun to
change as more historians have come to recognize the unique
significance of this small Northwest Florida battle.
On September 27, 1864, Confederate and Union forces fought for
control of the Jackson County, Florida city of Marianna. Unusually bloody
for its size, The Battle of Marianna sparked an economic, social and
cultural upheaval that forever changed the face of Northwest Florida.
The Battle of Marianna was the culmination of the deepest penetration
of Confederate Florida by Union forces during the entire Civil War. A
number of veteran participants called the fighting the "most intense"
they had seen during the war. The aftermath was marked by allegations
of massacre, allegations that continue to be debated to this day.
Despite the passage of more than 130 years, however, the real truth of
the battle can still be told. The pages that follow include an overview of
the Battle of Marianna and provide some of the key details. For a more
thorough narrative, we encourage you to consider Dale Cox's book, The
Battle of Marianna, Florida.
To begin your exploration of the history of the Battle of Marianna, please
follow the links below:
| Battle of Marianna Interpretive Marker Courthouse Square Marianna, Florida |
| Battle of Marianna State Memorial Confederate Park Marianna, Florida |
| St. Luke's Episcopal Church Scene of Heavy Fighting Marianna, Florida |
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