Battle of Dallas

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Battle of Dallas Part of the American Civil War Date May 26 – June 4, 1864 Location Paulding County, Georgia Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders William T. Sherman Joseph E. Johnston Strength Military Division of the Mississippi Army of Tennessee Casualties and losses 2,400 3,000

v • d • e Atlanta Campaign Rocky Face Ridge – Resaca – Adairsville – New Hope Church – Pickett's Mill – Dallas – Kolb's Farm – Kennesaw Mountain – Marietta – Pace's Ferry – Peachtree Creek – Atlanta – Ezra Church – Brown's Mill – Utoy Creek – 2nd Dalton – Lovejoy's Station – Jonesborough

The Battle of Dallas was a battle in the American Civil War. The Battle of New Hope Church and the Battle of Picketts Mill are often subgrouped as skirmishes part of the overall engagement at Dallas. It occurred on May 24 – June 4 1864, in and around Dallas, Georgia, between Lt. General William J. Hardee's corps and the Union defense line, held by the XV Corps under Maj. General John A. Logan of the Army of the Tennessee. Previously on May 24, General Sherman learned that General Johnston was forming a line along the south side of Pumpkinvine Creek. Immediately, Johnston was given notice that either he was to give up his position or there would be a battle.

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• National Park Service battle description
• Animated History of The Battle of Atlanta