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	Entrance to the Olustee Battlefield State Historic Site. Here the largest Civil War battle in Florida took place February 20, 1864.
	Olustee Battle memorial.
	This monument to the Battle of Olustee was dedicated in 1913.
	Detail of Olustee Battle memorial.
	Marker at the Olustee Battlefield site. "Here was fought on February 20, 1864 the Battle of Ocean Pond under the immediate command of General Alfred Holt Colquitt, "Hero of Olustee." This decisive engagement prevented a Sherman-like invasion of Georgia from the south."
	Marker at the Olustee Battlefield site. "Placed by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Florida Division, in memory of Brig. Gen. Joseph Finegan, Commander of District of Middle and East Florida. So well did he perform his part that a signal victory over the Federals was won in the Battle of Olustee, Feb. 20, 1864."
	Cannon at the Olustee Battlefield site.
	The Battle of Olustee was fought in the open forest. Neither side built earthworks
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