7th Florida Infantry
The 7th Florida Infantry Regiment was a Civil War regiment from Florida organized at Gainesville, in April, 1862. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Bradford, Hillsborough, Alachua, Manatee, and Marion.
| 7th Florida Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Regimental colors (from ca. March or April 1864 to April 1865) | |
| Active | April 1862 - 1865 |
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| Role | Infantry |
During the war it served in R.C. Trigg's, Finley's, and J.A. Smith's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 7th took an active part in the arduous campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Nashville, then fought its last battle at Bentonville.[1]
Companies
| Company | Nickname | Commander | Number of Soldiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Capt. Roland Thomas (resigned, replaced by Henry T. York) | ||
| B | South Florida Rifles | Capt. James Gettis | |
| C | Capt. Philip B. H. Dudley | ||
| D | Capt. Simeon VanLandingham | ||
| E | South Florida Bulldogs | Capt. Nathan S. Blount | |
| F | Capt. William W. Sloan | ||
| G | Capt. S. D. McConnell | ||
| H | Capt. Wade H. Eichelberger | ||
| I | Capt. A. S. Moseley | ||
| K | Key West Avengers | Capt. R. B. Smith | 100 |
References
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