March 13, 1864 – Federal authorities tried implementing President Abraham Lincoln’s “Ten Percent Plan” in many states, including Louisiana, where Lincoln suggested for the first
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The Battle of Olustee
February 20, 1864 – A major confrontation occurred in Florida, as Federal forces tried restoring the state to the Union but ran up against strong
Federals Begin Operations in Florida
February 19, 1864 – Federal forces launched an expedition to conquer Florida, while Confederates scrambled to put up a defense. Major General Quincy A. Gillmore,