HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 3rd Florida Infantry Regiment was formed near Pensacola, Florida, in July, 1861. Its companies were recruited in the counties of St. Johns, Hernando, Jefferson, Duval, Wakulla, Madison, Columbia, and Suwannee. The unit served along the coast at Talbot Island and Cedar Keys, then moved to Mobile. After fighting at Perryville it was assigned to Preston's, Stovall's, Finley's, J.A. Smith's Brigade, and during December, 1862, consolidated with the 1st Florida Infantry Regiment. The 1st and 3rd were engaged at Murfreesboro and Jackson, then participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Bentonville. It was organized with 950 officers and men, and the 1st and 3rd lost twenty-six percent of the 23 in action at Chickamauga. In December, 1863, this command totalled 240 men and 119 arms, but only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865.
OFFICERS:
Colonel:
William S. Dilworth
Lieutenant Colonels:
Lucius A. Church
Elisha Mashburn
Arthur J. T. Wright
Major:
John L. Phillips.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Department of Florida
Preston's, Stovall's, Finley's, J. A. Smith's Brigade
BATTLES: 1861
Coastal service at Talbot Island and Cedar Keys
Service at Mobile 1862
Oct. 8 Perryville, Kentucky
Oct. 10-22 Retreat from Perryville to London, Kentucky
Dec. 26-30 Operations against the Union advance on Murfeesborough, Tennessee, Army of Tennessee
Dec. 31 - Jan. 3, 1863 Battle of Stones River, Murfeesborough, Tennessee
Dec. 31 Consolidated with the 1st Florida Volunteer Infantry
As part of the Florida 1st Infantry Regiment 1863
July 5-17 Campaign against Jackson, Mississippi
July 7 Skirmish near Baker's Creek, Mississippi
July 9 Skirmish near Jackson, Mississippi
July l0-16 Siege of Jackson, Mississippi
Sept. 19-21 Battle of Chickamauga Chickamauga, Georgia
Sept. 24 - Nov.23 Siege of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nov. 23-27 Campaign of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Ringgold, Georgia
Nov. 24-25 Assault and capture of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee 1864
Apr. 9 Consolidated with the 6th and 7th Florida Volunteer Infantry regiments
May 1 - Sept. 8 Atlanta Campaign
May 8-11 Operations against and on Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia
May 8-9 Combat at Buzzard's Roost Gap (Mill Creek), Georgia
May 14-15 Battle of Resaca, Georgia
May 18-19 Combat near Cassville, Georgia
May 25 - June 5 Operations on the line of Pumkinvine Creek and battles about Dallas, Naw Hope Church, and Alatoona Hill, Georgia
May 25 Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia
June 10 - July 2 Operations about Marietta, and Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia
June 11-14 Combat about Pine Hill, Georgia
June 15-17 Combat about Lost Mountain, Georgia
June 17 Assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia
July 5-17 Operations on the line of the Chattahoochee River, Georgia
July 19-20 Battle of Peach Tree Creek, Georgia
July 22 Battle of Atlanta, Georgia
July 23 - Aug 25 Siege of Atlanta, Georgia
Aug. 5-7 Combat at Utoy Creek, Georgia
Aug. 31 - Sept. 1 Battle of Jonesborough, Georgia
Sept. 2-5 Engagement at Lovejoy Station, Georgia
Sept. 29 - Nov. 3 Hood's operations in northern Georgia and northern Alabama
Nov. 29 Engagement at Spring Hill, Tennessee
Nov. 31 Battle of Franklin, Tennessee
Dec. 17-28 Retreat to the Tennessee River near Bridgeport, Alabama 1865
Jan. 30 - April 26 Campaign of the Carolinas
Mar. 16 Battle of Averyborough (Taylor's Hole Creek), North Carolina
Mar. 19-21 Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina
Apr. 26 Surrender at the Bennett's house in Durham Station, North Carolina
ROSTERS:
The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 2123 men.
Companies of the Florida 3rd Infantry Regiment were recruited in the counties of St. Johns, Hernando, Jefferson, Duval, Wakulla, Madison, Columbia, and Suwannee.
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