3rd Florida Infantry

1st and 3rd Florida Infantry Regiment
Active August 10, 1861 – April 9, 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance Confederate Florida
Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
Type Regiment
Role Infantry
Size 1,236 Soldiers
Part of Army of Tennessee
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		 Col. William Scott Dilworth

3rd 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 was 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. The field officers were Colonel William S. Dilworth; Lieutenant Colonels Lucius A. Church, Elisha Mashburn, and Arthur J.T. Wright; and Major John L. Phillips.

Companies

Company County Nickname Commander Number of Soldiers
F&S Col. William S. Dilworth 20
A Duval Jacksonville Light Infantry Capt. Holmes Steele 118
B Saint Johns Saint Augustine Blues Capt. John Lott Philips 124
C Hernando Hernando Guards (Wildcats) Capt. Walter Terry Saxon 112
D Wakulla Wakulla Guards Capt. Daniel L. Frierson 103
E Jefferson Jefferson Beauragards Capt. Daniel E. Bird 123
F Duval Cow Boys Capt. Lucius A. Hardee 111
G Madison Madison Grey Eagles Capt. Thomas Langford 165
H Jefferson Jefferson Rifles Capt. William Girardeau 132
I Columbia Dixie Stars Capt. Jesse B. Wood 91
K Columbia & Suwanee Columbia & Suwanee Guards Capt. William Parker 107

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Engagements and Battles

1862

1863

1864

1865

References

  1. ↑ http://www.civilwarmicrofilm.com
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