Northern Name for Battle: Atlanta Southern Name for Battle: Atlanta Location of Battle: Fulton County, Georgia Date of Battle: July 22, 1864 Northern Commanders: William T. Sherman, James B. McPherson Southern Commander: John B. Hood Winner: Union Northern Troops Involved: 30,000 Southern Troops Involved: 37,000 Northern Casualties: 3,722 Southern Casualties: 8,500 Interesting Facts: Another general, Hardee forgot where he was supposed to go, so the South lost the battle.