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In the Civil War, as was typical of the 19th century, far more soldiers died of disease than in battle, and even larger numbers were temporarily incapacitated by wounds, disease and accidents. [75] Conditions were very poor in the Confederacy, where doctors, hospitals and medical supplies were in short supply. [76] [77] [78]
American military personnel of the War of 1812 (5 C, 123 P) Pages in category "19th-century American military personnel" The following 64 pages are in this category, out of 64 total.
During World War II the Liberty ship SS William W. Loring was built in Panama City, Florida, and named in his honor. [11] A memorial to him in St. Augustine, Florida, was removed in August 2020 at the request of his descendants. [12] Actress May Nunez (1847–1921), a niece, was named William Wing Nunez at birth in his honor [13] American Civil ...
The 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry regiment did an expedition up the St. Mary's River along the Georgia-Florida state line which lasted from January 23 to February 1, 1863. The regiment captured and occupied Jacksonville, Florida on March 10, 1863 and did other skirmishes along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Fort Brooke ca. 1840. Fort Brooke was a historical military post established at the mouth of the Hillsborough River in present-day Tampa, Florida in 1824. Its original purpose was to serve as a check on and trading post for the native Seminoles who had been confined to an interior reservation by the Treaty of Moultrie Creek (1823), and it served as a military headquarters and port during the ...
Florida was under colonial rule by Spain from the 16th century to the 19th century, and briefly by Great Britain during the 18th century (1763–1783). Neither Spain nor Britain maintained a large military or civilian population. It became a territory of the United States in 1821. Two decades later, on March 3, 1845, Florida was admitted to the ...
Pages in category "19th-century military history of the United States" The following 82 pages are in this category, out of 82 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Members of the Confederate House of Representatives from Florida (5 P) Pages in category "People of Florida in the American Civil War" The following 56 pages are in this category, out of 56 total.