Cavalry Fight in Downtown Marianna-The Battle of Marianna
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Markerman62
N 30° 46.455 W 085° 13.715
16R E 669520 N 3405923
In smal park near Confederate monument along US 90 in downtown Marianna.
Waymark Code: WMNVW3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2015
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Union and Confederate troops battled for control of the downtown area as fighting swept east through the streets during the Battle of Marianna. A Union flanking party entered town from the north via Caledonia Street and moved east up Lafayette to form a line of battle at Courthouse Square. Confederate forces under Col. A.B. Montgomery arrived in this area pursued by troops from the Union's 2nd Maine Cavalry and 1st Florida Cavalry (US). Firing took place along this section of Lafayette Street as well as nearby Market Street as the two mounted forces clashed. Hand to hand fighting took place at Courthouse Square as some of the Confederates broke through the flanking party of Union soldiers. Col. A.B. Montgomery, the Confederate commander, was captured on the southeast corner of Courthouse Square.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Jackson
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: Jackson County Tourist Development Council
Website: Not listed
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