Battle of Decatur

For the Civil War battle in Decatur, Georgia, see Battle of Atlanta.

Battle of Decatur
Part of the American Civil War
Date October 26–29, 1864 (1864-10-26 – 1864-10-29) Location Decatur, Alabama 34.614°N 86.986°W / 34.614; -86.986 Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union)	Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
Robert S. Granger	John B. Hood
Strength
3,000–5,000	39,000
Casualties and losses
155	450
Decatur Location within Alabama

The Battle of Decatur was a demonstration conducted from October 26 to October 29, 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces of 3–5,000 men under Brigadier-General Robert S. Granger prevented the 39,000 men of the Confederate Army of Tennessee under General John B. Hood from crossing the Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama.