Northern Name for Battle: Stones River Southern Name for Battle: Murfreesboro Location of Battle: Stones River, Tennessee Date of Battle: December 31, 1862 Northern Commander: William Starks Rosencrans Southern Commander: Braxton Bragg Winner: Union Northern Troops Involved: 43,000 Southern Troops Involved: 37,000 Northern Casualties: 1,259 Southern Casualties: 10,266 Interesting Facts: This battle had the highest percentage of casualties on both sides during the war.