The Battle of Decatur was fought from October 26 to October 29 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Commanding the Union forces was Brigadier General Robert S. Granger, who had between 2,000 and 5,000 men. Commanding the Confederate forces was Lieutenant General John B. Hood, who had the 23,000-man Army of Tennessee under his command. The battle took place at Decatur, Alabama, around the Old State Bank.

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  • The Battle of Decatur was fought from October 26 to October 29 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Commanding the Union forces was Brigadier General Robert S. Granger, who had between 2,000 and 5,000 men. Commanding the Confederate forces was Lieutenant General John B. Hood, who had the 23,000-man Army of Tennessee under his command. The battle took place at Decatur, Alabama, around the Old State Bank. Slugs can still be found in the masonry of the Greek Revival building. On October 26 1864, Gen. Hood and his army attempted to cross the Tennessee River near Decatur. However, under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Granger the Union forces were able to prevent Hood's army from crossing the river. Neither side will declare victory but these Union fortifications around the old State Bank forced the Confederate army 45 miles to the west before crossing the river at Florence. Union Forces burned down the city of Decatur, including the railroad bridge, leaving only three structures standing. They are the Old State Bank, Dancy-Polk House, and the McEntire House. Former Decatur resident Noel Carpenter has written what may be the only book about this battle, A Slight Demonstration, published by Legacy Books and Letters of Austin, Texas.
  • La Batalla de Decatur tuvo lugar del el 26 de octubre al 29 del mismo mes del año 1864, como parte de la Campaña Franklin-Nashville de la Guerra Civil Estadounidense. Comandando las fuerzas de la Unión estaba el general de brigada Robert S. Granger, que tenía a su cargo entre unos 2000 y 5000 hombres. Comandando las fuerzas confederadas estaba el teniente general John B. Hood, que tenía a los 23000 hombres del Ejército de Tennessee bajo su mando. La batalla tuvo lugar en Decatur, Alabama, en los alrededores del Antiguo Banco Estatal. Aún se pueden encontrar balas en la mampostería del edificio de arquitectura neogriega. El 26 de octubre de 1864 el general Hood y su ejército intentaron cruzar el río Tennessee cerca de Decatur. Sin embargo, bajo el liderazgo del general de brigada Granger las fuerzas de la Unión pudieron evitar que el ejército de Hood cruzara el río. Las fuerzas de la Unión quemaron la ciudad de Decatur, incluyendo el puente del ferrocarril, dejando tan solo tres estructuras en pie, que son el Antiguo Banco Estatal, Dancy-Polk House y la McEntire House. El residente en Decatur Noel Carpenter ha escrito el que debe ser el único libro sobre la batalla, A slight Demonstration, publicado por Legacy and Letters de Austin, Texas.
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  • The Battle of Decatur was fought from October 26 to October 29 1864, as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign of the American Civil War. Commanding the Union forces was Brigadier General Robert S. Granger, who had between 2,000 and 5,000 men. Commanding the Confederate forces was Lieutenant General John B. Hood, who had the 23,000-man Army of Tennessee under his command. The battle took place at Decatur, Alabama, around the Old State Bank.
  • La Batalla de Decatur tuvo lugar del el 26 de octubre al 29 del mismo mes del año 1864, como parte de la Campaña Franklin-Nashville de la Guerra Civil Estadounidense. Comandando las fuerzas de la Unión estaba el general de brigada Robert S. Granger, que tenía a su cargo entre unos 2000 y 5000 hombres. Comandando las fuerzas confederadas estaba el teniente general John B. Hood, que tenía a los 23000 hombres del Ejército de Tennessee bajo su mando.
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