Civil War Florida: Skirmish at Lake City, 150 years ago today (February 11, 1864)

Confederate forces achieved their first success of the Olustee Campaign 150 years ago today on the outskirts of Lake City, Florida.
Following the railroad tracks west from Sanderson on the morning of February 11, 1864, the
US Civil War - 150 years ago today a skirmish occurred in Florida which was the first confederate victory in the local campaign.
Union mounted forces under Colonel Guy V. Henry crossed over the later Olustee Battlefield and arrived outside Lake City. The principal Federal units on the ground were the Independent Battalion of Massachusetts Cavalry, the Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry (Mounted) and Elder's horse battery from the First U.S. Artillery.