jan 26, 1864 - Battle of Athens
Description:
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.Class-D priority
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Date:
jan 26, 1864
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~ 161 years ago