Northern Name for Battle: Nashville Southern Name for Battle: Nashville Location of Battle: Nashville, Tennessee Date of Battle: December 15-16, 1864 Northern Commander: George H. Thomas Southern Commander: John Bell Hood Winner: Union Northern Troops Involved: 50,000 Southern Troops Involved: 23,000 Northern Casualties: 3,061 Southern Casualties: 5,962 Interesting Facts: This battle started two weeks after both armies arrived in Nashville.