Wheeler strikes Sherman's railroad at Dalton
August 14, 1864, Dalton, Georgia.
- Date
- August 14, 1864
- Where
- Dalton, Georgia
- What happened
- Raided
- Event
- 120 of 174
Wheeler's cavalry raided north Georgia to destroy track and force Sherman to retreat. The Dalton garrison refused to surrender and held out until reinforcements from Chattanooga drove Wheeler off on August 15. George Thomas reported the track south of Dalton repaired and trains running within two days.
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