St. Augustine and the Civil War

Download or read book St. Augustine and the Civil War written by Robert Redd and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-02-11 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Florida seceded from the Union in 1861, St. Augustine followed much of the South and widely supported the Confederacy. Many residents rushed to join the Confederate army. Union forces, however, quickly seized the lightly protected town and used it as a rest area for battle-weary troops. Seven Union regiments called the city home during the war. While no major engagement took place in St. Augustine, the city is filled with Civil War history, from supporting the Confederacy to accepting Union generals as respected residents. Join author Robert Redd as he details St. Augustines rich history during the Civil War and in the postwar years.