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Battle of Athens (1864)

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On the morning of January 26, 1864, at around 4:00 a.m., ~700 Confederate cavalrymen attacked Athens, which was being held by a Union force of only 150. Even though the Union defenders had no fortifications and were outnumbered six to one, they were able to repulse the Confederate attack and
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Battle of Athens (disambiguation)
American Civil War
Athens, Alabama
34°48′12″N 86°58′20″W / 34.8033°N 86.9722°W / 34.8033; -86.9722
Union
United States
United States
Union
Confederate States of America
CSA (Confederacy)
Emil Adams
Moses W. Hannon
9th Illinois Mounted Infantry
1st Alabama Cavalry
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Athens
Athens, Alabama
Limestone County, Alabama
American Civil War
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9th Illinois Mounted Infantry regiment
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1st Alabama Cavalry
Lieutenant Colonel
Moses W. Hannon
"Civil War Timeline/Chronology for January 1864"
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