Battle of the Narrows

Battle of the Narrows
Part of Sherman's March to the Sea and The American Civil War
DateOctober 12, 1864
Location
The mountain pass of Currahee Mountain, Habersham County (now Stephens County)
Result Confederate Victory
Belligerents
United States Confederacy
Commanders and leaders
Kenner Garrard Unknown
Strength
Few Few
Casualties and losses
Very light Very light

The Battle of the Narrows, also known as the Battle of Currahee Mountain, was a skirmish that took place on October 12, 1864, during Sherman's March to the Sea. Following his victory at the battle of Atlanta, General William Tecumseh Sherman wanted to destroy Confederate grain supplies in northeastern Georgia to hinder the Confederate war effort, and to support General Ulysses S. Grant at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, since the grain was used to feed the Confederate armies.

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