Casualties during the Month of May, 1864
(Major-General SHERMAN commanding).
Killed and Missing. Wounded. Total.
1,863 7,436 9,299
General Joseph E. Johnston, in his "Narrative of his Military Operations," just published (March 27, 1874), gives the effective strength of his army at and about Dalton on the 1st of May, 1864 (page 302), as follows:
Infantry………………… 37,652
Artillery……………….. 2,812
Cavalry…………………. 2,392
Total ………………. 42,856
During May, and prior to reaching Cassville, he was further reenforced (page 352)
Polk's corps of three divisions……. 12,000
Martin's division of cavalry………. 3,500
Jackson's division of cavalry……… 3,900
And at New Hope Church, May 26th
Brigade of Quarles……………….. 2,200
Grand-total……………… 64,456