The Battle of Natural Bridge

The Civil War in Florida

The Battle of Natural Bridge - Mar, 5, 1865

Confederate Order of Battle

We have attempted to identify to the extent possible, all Union and Confederate units involved in these clashes, and to list the known members of these units. This effort is slightly complicated by the fact that not all companies of the 2d U.S. Colored Troops and the 2d Florida Cavalry Regiment (Union) on the Union side, were present; and that not all companies of the 2d Florida Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) were present. Further, some of the Confederate forces present appear to have been unorganized militia and miscellaneous individual "volunteers". In any case, it is known that detachments from those companies present were left behind at Cedar Key by the 2d U. S. Colored Troops and the 2d Florida Cavalry Regiment (Union) and it is very likely, especially given the speed with which they were rushed to the scene, that not all members of those Confederate units represented were present .

Commanders: Major General Sam Jones

Brigadier General William Miller

Florida 1st Infantry Regiment Reserves

Florida 2nd Cavalry Regiment - Companies A, E, I and K only

Florida 5th Cavalry Battalion

Kilcrease Light Artillery (aka Houstoun's Battery)

Dunham's Artillery (aka Milton Light Artillery, Company A)

Abell's Artillery (aka Milton Light Artillery, Company B)

Campbell's Independent Company of Georgia Siege Artillery

Florida Military Institute cadets

Militia Miscellaneous

Navy/Marines

Steamer: Spray

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