Battle of Fort Myers 1865
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 February 1865 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1865 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 26.6317, -81.8572 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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."
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Fort Myers (revision 1370440926), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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