Confederate forces defeated Union troops, including three Black regiments and six white regiments, at the Battle of Olustee in Florida, about fifty miles from Jacksonville. This was the largest Civil War battle fought in Florida. Despite their defeat, the bravery of Black soldiers, particularly the 54th Massachusetts and the 8th U.S. Colored Troops, earned respect and helped to change perceptions of Black military service.
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