Battle of Peachtree Creek Facts

July 20, 1864

Key facts about the Battle of Peachtree Creek.

John Bell Hood, Civil War General

The Union victory at the Battle of Peachtree Creek cost Confederate General John B. Hood nearly 5,000 men (killed, wounded, and captured or missing) during the Atlanta Campaign. Image Source: Library of Congress.

Advertisement

Date

  • July 20, 1864

Location

  • Fulton County, near Atlanta, Georgia

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Army of the Cumberland

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Army of Tennessee

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 21,655

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 20,250

Estimated Union Casualties

  • 1,700 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)

Estimated Confederate Casualties

  • 5,000 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)

Result

  • Union victory

Timeline of the Battle of Peachtree Creek

These are the main battles and events of the Atlanta Campaign in order.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Citation Information

The following information is provided for citations.

  • Article Title Battle of Peachtree Creek Facts
  • Date July 20, 1864
  • Author
  • Keywords battle of peachtree creek
  • Website Name American History Central
  • Access Date June 1, 2023
  • Publisher R.Squared Communications, LLC
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update October 26, 2022

Battle of Peachtree Creek Facts is Part of the Following on AHC

Advertisement