The Battle of Olustee was fought on this ground on February 20th, 1864, between 5,000 Confederate troops commanded by General Joseph E. Finegan and 6,000 Federal troops under General Truman Seymour. The Federals were defeated with a loss of 2,000 men, while the Confederate loss was less than 1,000. The battle at Ocean Pond is also associated with the southern units that fought there, including the 1st Fla. Inf. Bn., 2nd Fla. Inf. Bn., 6th Fla. Inf. Bn., Madison Conscripts, 2nd Fla. Cav., 5th Fla. Cav. Bn., Gambles Arty., 1st Ga. Regulars, 6th Ga. Inf., 19th Ga. Inf., 23rd Ga. Inf., 27th Ga. Inf., 28th Ga. Inf., 32nd Ga. Inf., 64th Ga. Inf., 4th Ga. Cav., 28th Ga. Arty Bn., Chatham Arty., and Guerard's Btry.