Battle For Decatur

Each year during the Labor Day weekend, Point Mallard re-enacts the Battle For Decatur.

The Battle for 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.

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.

We invite you to come out and see this amazing reenactment and visit with the reenactors.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Civil War
• Decatur
• Point Mallard
• South
• Battle
• Union
• confederates

[LoyalTideFan]

No, the log house was found under the walls of a house on Well and Church streets. I saw it as the house around it was being dismantled. One other house was left...a house on Lafayette Street, although it has been totally remodeled.

Heard the cannon booming today!

[mrclay1964]

the log house is behind the bank

[mrclay1964]

there was only 4 buildings left at decatur after war

1 dancey polk home which is oldest building left

2 burlinson home

3 the old bank

4 mc carthey hotel which is now gone burnt in the 1950s

the log house was found out in the county

[mrclay1964]

those are the confederates

[captaindeckard13thal]

Those are Confederates, I'm one of them

[LoyalTideFan]

I'm confused...are these Confederate or Union soldiers planning an action?

[LoyalTideFan]

I think there were more than 3 buildings left. A house still standing and in use (though wholly remodeled) and a small log structure found under the walls of a house on Well and Church streets when the house was demolished. The Old State Bank owns the log house...now in pieces and in storage...somewhere.