Battle of Allatonna - Allatoona GA
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N 34° 06.853 W 084° 42.937
16S E 710695 N 3777176
A battle over the railroad cut or pass to command the high ground above the main line from Atlanta to Chattanooga.
Waymark Code: WM27YC
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2007
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Allatoona
Civil War Georgia
American Civil War
October 5, 1864
After the fall of Atlanta, Hood moved northward to threaten the Western & Atlantic Railroad, Sherman's supply line. He attacked a number of minor garrisons and damaged track during October 2-4.
Sherman sent reinforcements, John M. Corse's brigade to Allatoona just before the Rebels attacked there. Major General Samuel G. French's Confederate division arrived near Allatoona at sunrise on the 5th.
After demanding a surrender and receiving a negative reply, French attacked. The Union outer line survived a sustained two and a half hour attack, but then fell back and regrouped in an earthen "Star" fort of Allatoona Pass.
French repeatedly attacked, but the fort held. The Rebels began to run out of ammunition, and reports of arriving Union reinforcements influenced them to move off and rejoin Hood's force.
Result(s): Union victory
Location: Bartow County
Campaign: Franklin-Nashville Campaign (1864)
Date(s): October 5, 1864
Principal Commanders: Brigadier General John M. Corse [US]; Major General Samuel G. French [CS]
Forces Engaged: One brigade (1,944 men) [US]; one division (approx. 2,000 men) [CS]
Estimated Casualties: 1,505 total (US 706; CS 799)
Name of Battle:
Battle of Allatoona
Name of War: US Civil War
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Parking: Not Listed
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): Not listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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