Battle of Athens

Battle of Athens Began: January 26, 1864 Ended: Same day Location: Limestone County, Alabama Theater: Western Theater Campaign: Operations in North Alabama Outcome: Union victory Combatants 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry 1st Alabama Cavalry Commanders Emil Adams Captain, USA Moses W. Hannon Lieutenant Colonel, CSA Strength 100 600 Casualties 20 30

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. (NPS summary)