[PAR] [TLE] Florida in the American Civil War [SEP] Florida joined the Confederate States of America at the beginning of the Civil War, as third of the original seven states to secede from the Union, following Lincoln's 1860 election.  With the smallest population, nearly half of them slaves, Florida could only send 15,000 troops to the Confederate States Army.  Its chief importance was in food-supply to the south, and support for blockade-runners, with its long coastline full of inlets, hard to patrol. [PAR] [TLE] William Miller (Confederate Army officer) [SEP] William Miller (August 3, 1820 – August 8, 1909) was an American soldier, attorney, timberman, and politician.  He served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.  One of the few Northern-born Confederate generals, he led the reserve troops of the state of Florida and helped win one of the South's last victories of the war at the Battle of Natural Bridge.
[PAR] [TLE] Florida in the American Civil War [ SEP ] Florida joined the Confederate States of America at the beginning of the Civil War , as third of the original seven states to secede from the Union , following Lincoln 's 1860 election . With the smallest population , nearly half of them slaves , Florida could only send 15,000 troops to the Confederate States Army . Its chief importance was in food - supply to the south , and support for blockade - runners , with its long coastline full of inlets , hard to patrol . [PAR] [TLE] William Miller ( Confederate Army officer ) [ SEP ] William Miller ( August 3 , 1820 – August 8 , 1909 ) was an American soldier , attorney , timberman , and politician . He served as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War . One of the few Northern - born Confederate generals , he led the reserve troops of the state of Florida and helped win one of the South 's last victories of the war at the Battle of Natural Bridge .
Although he was Northern-born, General William Miller led an army for the Confederate side, for which state?
Although he was Northern - born , General William Miller led an army for the Confederate side , for which state ?
Florida
Florida