Marianna raid
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The Marianna raid was a small but brutal American Civil War engagement in September 1864, in which Union forces attacked the Confederate-held town of Marianna, Florida, resulting in intense street fighting and significant local destruction.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Confederate defenses in the area were weakened
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Union forces withdrew after the raid ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
ⓘ
United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | dozens killed and wounded on both sides ⓘ |
| category |
Battles of the American Civil War in Florida
ⓘ
Conflicts in 1864 ⓘ September 1864 events ⓘ |
| civilianImpact |
burning of buildings in Marianna
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significant local destruction in Marianna ⓘ |
| commander |
Alexander Asboth
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alexander B. Montgomery NERFINISHED ⓘ George F. Baltzell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide |
Alexander Asboth – Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alexander B. Montgomery – Confederate NERFINISHED ⓘ George F. Baltzell – Confederate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | September 27, 1864 ⓘ |
| forceStrength |
about 150–200 Confederate defenders
ⓘ
about 700 Union troops ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
noted for its brutality and close-quarters fighting
ⓘ
one of the westernmost Civil War engagements in Florida ⓘ |
| location | Marianna, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
2nd Maine Cavalry Regiment (Union)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
7th Vermont Infantry (detachments) NERFINISHED ⓘ 82nd U.S. Colored Infantry (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ Florida militia NERFINISHED ⓘ local Confederate home guards ⓘ |
| objective |
capture or disperse Confederate forces around Marianna
ⓘ
destroy Confederate supplies ⓘ disrupt Confederate defenses in West Florida ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gulf operations of the American Civil War
NERFINISHED
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Union operations in West Florida ⓘ |
| prisonersTaken | both sides captured prisoners ⓘ |
| propertyDamage | destruction of churches and homes in Marianna ⓘ |
| result | Union victory ⓘ |
| state | Florida ⓘ |
| tactics |
flanking movements into the town
ⓘ
surprise cavalry raid ⓘ |
| theater | Trans-Mississippi and Gulf Coast theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfCombat |
street fighting
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urban combat ⓘ |
| woundedCommander | Alexander Asboth was severely wounded ⓘ |
| year | 1864 ⓘ |
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