Battle of Athens

Dates:

January 26, 1864

Other Names:

None

Location:

Athens, Alabama

Key Individuals Involved in the Battle of Athens:

Union: Captain Emil Adams
Confederate: Lieutenant Colonel Moses W. Hannon

Outcome:

Union Victory. 50 casualties of which 30 were Confederate soldiers.

Overview of the Battle :

Confederate cavalry, numbering about 600 men, attacked Athens, held by about 100 Union troops, around 4:00 am on the morning of January 26, 1864. After a two-hour battle, the Confederates retreated. Union forces, although greatly outnumbered and without fortifications, repulsed the attackers.
Source: CWSAC Battle Summaries