Battle of Ladiga 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 October 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | American Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Confederate States Army, United States Army | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 33.9594, -85.5756 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ladiga, also known as the Battle of Terrapin Creek, was fought on October 28, 1864, near Ladiga, Alabama, during the American Civil War. The last of the fighting between the armies of generals John B. Hood and William T. Sherman, it was here that Confederate Brigadier-General Samuel W. Ferguson turned back Brigadier-General Kenner Garrard's larger force. The two armies fought all summer from Chattanooga to Atlanta, then west to Ladiga. To split the South, Sherman turned and led Federal forces in the Savannah Campaign. Hood withdrew to reoccupy Tennessee, fighting the battles of Franklin and Nashville.
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