Olustee Confederate order of battle

The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Olustee of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately.

Military Rank Abbreviations Used

District of East Florida

BG Joseph Finegan

Brigade Regiments, battalions and batteries
Colquitt's Brigade


   BG Alfred H. Colquitt

  • 6th Florida Battalion: Maj Pickens Bird
  • 6th Georgia: Ltc John T. Lofton
  • 19th Georgia: Col James H. Neal
  • 23rd Georgia: Ltc James H. Huggins
  • 27th Georgia: Col Charles T. Zachry
  • 28th Georgia: Cpt William P. Crawford (Col Tully Graybill)
  • Chatham Artillery (Georgia): Cpt John F. Wheaton (4 pieces)
  • Gamble's (Leon Light) Artillery (Florida): Cpt Robert H. Gamble
Harrison's Brigade


   Col George P. Harrison

  • 1st Florida Battalion: Ltc Charles F. Hopkins
  • 32nd Georgia: Maj Washington T. Holland (Col George P. Harrison)
  • 64th Georgia: Cpt Charles S. Jenkins (Col John W. Evans)
  • 1st Georgia Regulars: Cpt Henry A. Cannon
  • 28th Georgia Artillery Battalion (Also known as Bonaud's Battalion. A portion of the Second Florida Infantry Battalion may have been attached to this unit during the battle. Additionally, a detachment of Florida conscripts was also present.)
  • Abell's Artillery (Florida) (Serving as infantry)
  • Guerard's Battery (Georgia): Cpt John M. Guerard (4 pieces)
Smith's Cavalry Brigade


   Col Caraway Smith

  • 4th Georgia Cavalry: Col Duncan L. Clinch Jr.
  • 2nd Florida Cavalry: Ltc Abner H. McCormick
  • 5th Florida Cavalry Battalion: Maj George W. Scott

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