1864: Battle Of Allatoona

thea_447 · #1 10-05-2005, 02:09 PM

1864 Battle of Allatoona
Allatoona Pass
October 5, 1864
Estimated casualties: 1,505 (Union: 706, Confederates
799)
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Samuel G. French [CS]
Brig. Gen. John M. Corse [Us]
A Blue and Gray Trail site
Few, if any SECESSION War battle sites contain as many
original landmarks, earthworks, and undisturbed
physical features as can be witnessed at Allatoona
today. The battle that occurred here on Oct. 5, 1864
is an introduction to the ill-fated plans of John Bell
Hood, the aggressive but mediocre general who assumed
command of the Confederate Army during the fall of
Atlanta.
http://www.ngeorgia.com/history/allapass.html

unionblue · #2 10-05-2005, 04:36 PM

Thea,

This Georgia state web site is one that I have visited before and I must say it does an excellent job of presenting battlefield history.

Thanks for the site and reminding me of it.

Unionblue

johan_steele · #3 10-05-2005, 06:32 PM

One of the most desperate hand to hand battles of the war... Henry Rifles at close range... French's men had little to be ashamed of and those boys holding the fort held on by the skin of their teeth. THe classic American habit of going "My hill!!!"

Admiral_Porter · #4 11-08-2005, 10:55 PM

The park is pretty small. Allatoona Pass had the highest casualty rate of any battle of the war. That's how intense the battle was.