| 11th Florida Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | July 1861 – April 10, 1865 |
| Country |
 Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |
 Florida |
| Branch |
 Confederate States Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Army of Northern Virginia |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Joseph Finegan |
Theodore Brevard served in Virginia as part of the 11th Florida Infantry Regiment of Finegan's Brigade. He was elevated to the rank of Colonel, and during the war mainly commanded the 11th Florida Infantry. He was captured at Sayler's Creek and held prisoner for some time. Brevard returned to his Tallahassee law practice after the war. He married Mary L. Call,[1] a daughter of Governor Richard K. Call. Brevard died on June 20, 1882.[2]
The 11th Florida Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment from Florida that served in the Confederate States Army from 1864 to 1865.
The 11th Infantry Regiment was organized in June 1864 by consolidating part of the 2nd and the 4th Florida Infantry Battalions. Many of the men serving in the regiment were recruited in Hendry, Jackson, and Bradford counties.
The 11th Infantry was placed in the Florida Brigade alongside the 2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Florida Infantry Regiments under command of General Finegan.[3]
In the last year of war the Florida Brigade fought at Cold Harbor in June 1864 and Petersburg during the winter. The Florida Brigade retreated with the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. By the time of surrender, the regiments were the size of modern-day platoons or companies. The 2nd, 5th, and 8th surrendered 68, 53, and 32 men respectively. The 9th, 10th, and 11th surrendered 124, 162, and 23. Most of the 11th had been cut off in the Army’s retreat and had previously surrendered.[4] The 11th Infantry Regimennt surrendered 4 officers and 19 men. The field officers were Colonel Theodore W. Brevard, Lieutenant Colonel James F. McClellan, and Major John H. Gee.[5]
Engagements and Battles[]
1864-1865
- Battle of Cold Harbor, June 1—3, 1864.
- Petersburg Siege, June 1864—April 1865.
- Weldon Railroad, June 23, 1864.
- Ream's Station, June 30, 1864.
- Battle of Globe Tavern, August 21, 1864.
- Battle of Belfield, December 9, 1864.
- Battle of Hatcher's Run, February 5–7, 1865. Farmville, April 7, 1865.
- Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865.
See also[]
- Florida Civil War Confederate Units
- Florida National Guard
- 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)
- 124th Infantry Regiment
References[]
- ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23CC-5F4 : accessed 24 June 2022), Theodore W J Brevard and Mary L Call, 1859; citing Marriage, Leon, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 983,459.
- ↑ "Florida Memory • Portrait of Confederate Colonel Theodore Washington Brevard - Tallahassee, Florida.". 1860. https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/254579.
- ↑ Hawk, Robert. Florida's Army: Militia/State Troops/National Guard 1565-1985. Englewood, FL: Pineapple Press Inc. 1986. Pg 98.
- ↑ Hawk, Robert. Florida's Army: Militia/State Troops/National Guard 1565-1985. Englewood, FL: Pineapple Press Inc. 1986. Pg 100.
- ↑ http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine. National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
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