Battle of Rocky Face Ridge Facts

May 7–13, 1864

Key facts about the Battle of Rocky Face Ridge.

Portrait of Joseph Johnston.

The Battle of Rocky Ridge was a Union victory because Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston (pictured here) yielded ground to Major General William T. Sherman’s drive toward Atlanta, Georgia. [Wikimedia Commons]

Advertisement

Date

  • May 7–13, 1864

Location

  • Whitfield County, Georgia, near the town of Dalton

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Army of the Tennessee
  • Army of the Ohio
  • Army of the Cumberland

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Army of Tennessee

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

  • Undetermined

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

  • Undetermined

Estimated Union Casualties

  • Unreported

Estimated Confederate Casualties

  • Unreported

Result

  • Union victory

Timeline of the Atlanta Campaign

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 Rocky Face Ridge Facts
  • Date May 7–13, 1864
  • Author
  • Keywords battle of rocky face ridge
  • Website Name American History Central
  • Access Date March 26, 2023
  • Publisher R.Squared Communications, LLC
  • Original Published Date
  • Date of Last Update May 6, 2022

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge Facts is Part of the Following on AHC

Advertisement