First Battle of Dalton

First Battle of Dalton
Part of the American Civil War
DateFebruary 22, 1864 (1864-02-22)–February 27, 1864 (1864-02-27)
Location
Whitfield County, Georgia
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Commanders and leaders
George H. Thomas Joseph E. Johnston
Units involved
Army of the Cumberland Army of Tennessee
Strength
25,000 40,000
Casualties and losses
300 140

The First Battle of Dalton was a series of American Civil War skirmishes that took place between February 22 and February 27, 1864,[1] in Whitfield County, Georgia.

  1. ^ United States; Davis, George B.; et al. (1891). "The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, United States". Series 1, Volume 32, Part 1 (Reports). Government Printing Office. pp. 417–484. Retrieved August 25, 2016.