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Battle of Fort Myers
Part of the American Civil War

Fort Myers, Florida: Historical marker
DateFebruary 20, 1865 (1865-02-20)
Location
Lee County, Florida
Result Minor Union victory
Belligerents
Battle of Fort Myers United States Battle of Fort Myers Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Capt. James Doyle

Col. C. J. Munnerlyn

Maj. William Footman
Strength
300 250
Casualties and losses
1 dead, 3 wounded 1 wounded

The Battle of Fort Myers was fought on February 20, 1865, in Lee County, Florida during the last months of the American Civil War. This small engagement is known as the "southernmost land battle of the Civil War."[1]

  1. ^ "02, February in Florida History". Florida Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2010.

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