Battle of Allatoona

October 5, 1864 · Bartow County

Result Union victory

A Union garrison under John Corse held a key supply depot at Allatoona Pass, Georgia, against a Confederate attack. The defense protected Sherman's rail line.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
2,0251,944
Casualties
706706
Killed
142
Wounded
352
Missing
212
Strength
2,000
Casualties
799
Killed
127
Wounded
456
Missing
290