Today (2/20) in Florida History from the Florida Historical Society

1864 – The Battle of Olustee took place on this date. Also known as the Battle of Ocean Pond, it was the largest battle fought in Florida during the American Civil War. Union General Truman Seymour and 5,500 troops met Confederate Brigadier General Joseph Finnegan with a force of around 5,000 troops clashing near present day Lake City. Union forces were driven back to Jacksonville after intense fighting, although casualties remained high on both sides. The site of the original battle is now an historic state park and a reenactment of the battle takes place every year within the park grounds.