July 24, 1864
The Atlanta Journal Constitution Presents
The Atlanta Century
July 24, 1864
The Casualties at Atlanta

Prominent among the casualties in the two main battles around Atlanta this week:

Union:  Killed, Gen. J. B. McPherson on Friday (he was 35), Col. G. A. Cobham (Wednesday); wounded, Gen. W. Q. Gresham (on Friday) and Col. S. J. McGroarty (Wednesday).

Confederate:  Killed, Gen. W. H. T. Walker of Georgia, on Friday (he was 47); wounded, Gens. C. H. Stevens (Wednesday), J. A. Smith and H. W. Mercer (on Friday) and Col. Samuel Benton (on Friday).

Best available reports show that in the Battle of Peachtree Creek, there were 20,139 federals engaged of whom about 200 were killed and 1,400 wounded. Of the 18,832 Confederates engaged, 1,113 are believed to be killed, abut 2500 wounded and several hundred missing.

In Friday's battle, federal losses reportedly totaled about 500 killed, 2100 wounded and 1,000 missing in action.  Confederate losses reportedly were 2500 killed, about 4,000 wounded and about 2,000 missing in action.

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