HISTORICAL NOTES:

The Florida 9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Hanover Junction, Virginia, in June, 1864, using the 6th Florida Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of its members were from Levy, Hernando, and Marion Counties. Assigned to General Finegan's Brigade, the unit served with the Army of Northern Virginia at Cold Harbor , then was placed in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River. It was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered on April 9, 1865, with 15 officers and 108 men.

Colonels John M. Martin and Robert B. Thomas
Major Pickens B. Bird

ASSIGNMENTS:

General Finegan's Brigade
Perry's-Finegan's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.

BATTLES:

Bay Port FL - Nov. 1862
Olustee, FL - Feb. 20, 1864
Culpepper Court House, VA - May 6, 1864
Cold Harbor, VA - May 12 - 21, 1864
Petersburg Siege
Reames Station, VA - Aug. 21, 1864
Green Station
Cross Roads, VA - Aug. 10, 1864
Bellfield, VA - Dec. 9, 1864,
Weldon Railroad, VA - Aug. 21, 1864
Hatcher’s Run, VA - Feb. 1865
Turkey Ridge, VA - Apr. 9, 1865
Appomattox Court House, VA - Apr. 9, 1865