Marietta, GA

Date(s): June 9-July 3, 1864

Location: Please click on link below for map.

Campaign(s): Atlanta Campaign [1864]

Battles in Campaign:

• Rocky Face Ridge, GA - May 7-13, 1864 C¹

• Resaca, GA - May 13-15, 1864 C¹

• Adairsville, GA - May 17, 1864 C¹

• New Hope Church, GA - May 25-26, 1864 C¹

• Dallas, GA - May 26-June 1, 1864 C¹

• Pickett's Mill, GA - May 27, 1864 C¹

• Marietta, GA - June 9-July 3, 1864 B

• Kolb's Farm, GA - June 22, 1864 C¹

• Kennesaw Mountain, GA - June 27-July 1, 1864 B

• Peachtree Creek, GA - July 20, 1864 B

• Atlanta, GA - July 22, 1864 B

• Ezra Church, GA - July 28, 1864 B

• Utoy Creek, GA - August 5-7, 1864 C¹

• Dalton, GA II - August 14-15, 1864 D¹  

• Lovejoy's Station, GA - August 20, 1864 D¹

• Jonesborough, GA - August 31–September 1, 1864 A

Situation:

Commanders:

• Union: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman

• Confederate: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston

Principal Forces:

• Union: Military Division of the Mississippi

• Confederate: Army of Tennessee

Description:

• During the Atlanta Campaign, instead of frontally attacking Johnston’s army which would cause too many casualties, Sherman usually attempted to maneuver the enemy out of defensive positions.

• When Sherman found Johnston entrenched in the Marietta area on June 9th, he began extending his lines beyond the Confederate lines

• This caused some Confederate forces to withdraw to new positions.

• On June 18-19th, Johnston withdrew to an arc-shaped position centered on Kennesaw Mountain.

• Sherman made some unsuccessful attacks on this position but eventually extended the line on his right and forced Johnston to withdrawal from the Marietta area on July 2-3rd.

• This engagement is includes other battles: Pine Hill, Pine Mountain, Gilgal Creek, Noonday Creek, and Ruff’s Mill.

Slide Presentation: None

Classification²: B

Casualties³: Unknown

• Union:

• Confederate:

Results: Union Victory

Battlefield Websites: 

• Georgia Civil War Battlefields

• Georgia's Blue and Gray Trail - Atlanta Campaign

• Atlanta: The Battle for the Heart of the South - HistoryAnimated

Recommended Resources:

¹ National Park Service summary.

² Classification:

• A - having a decisive influence on a campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war

• B - having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign

• C - having observable influence on the outcome of a campaign

• D - having a limited influence on the outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important local objectives

³ Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.

Revised 08/19/2009