Decatur

Other Name:

Campaign:

Savannah Campaign

Date(s):

September-December 1864

Principal Commanders:

Brigadier General Robert Granger [US] General John Hood [CS]

Forces Engaged:

5000 total (US 5000; CS 0;)

Estimated Casualties:

355 total (US 155; CS 200;)

Description:

As Gen. John B. Hood began the Franklin-Nashville Campaign during the fall of 1864, his Army of Tennessee demonstrated against Decatur, Alabama, October 26-29, in an attempt to cross the Tennessee River. Union forces, under the command of Brig. Gen. Robert S. Granger for most of the battle, numbered only about 5,000 men, but successfully prevented the much larger Confederate force from crossing the river.

Results:

Union Victory

CWSAC Reference #:

AL004

Preservation Priority: