Battle of Fort Myers

Battle of Fort Myers
Part of the American Civil War
Fort Myers, Florida: Historical marker
Date February 20, 1865 (1865-02-20) Location Lee County, Florida Result Minor Union victory
Belligerents
United States	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]