First Battle of Dalton

First Battle of Dalton

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=First Battle of Dalton
partof=the American Civil War


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date= February 22 – February 27, 1864
place= Whitfield County, Georgia
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territory=
result=Confederate victory
combatant1=United States of America
combatant2=Confederate States of America
combatant3=
commander1= George H. Thomas
commander2= Joseph E. Johnston
commander3=
strength1= Army of the Cumberland
strength2= Army of Tennessee
strength3=
casualties1=
casualties2=
casualties3=
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The First Battle of Dalton took place between February 22 and February 27, 1864, in Whitfield County, Georgia. On February 22, Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas decided to probe Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's troops, to determine if the loss of two divisions to reinforce Confederate forces elsewhere, made them vulnerable to attack. After several days of intense skirmishing, Thomas's army withdrew upon realizing Johnston could repel any assault.

References

* [http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/ga006.htm National Park Service battle description]


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