Battle of Marietta

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Battle of Marietta

Part of the Atlanta Campaign, American Civil War

Date	9 June - 3 July 1864
Location	Cobb County, Georgia
Result	Union victory

Combatants

United States of America

Confederate States of America

Commanders

Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston

Strength

Military Division of the Mississippi

Army of Tennessee

Casualties

unknown

unknown

The Battle of Marietta of the American Civil War was fought from June 9 through July 3, 1864, in Cobb County, Georgia between Union and Confederate forces. The battle began when the Union forces, led by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, encountered Confederate forces led by General Joseph E. Johnston, entrenched near Marietta, Georgia. Sherman forced Johnston to withdraw partially on June 18 to protect his supply lines, but the Union forces were not fully victorious until July 3.

Battle Summary: Marrieta, GA. CWSAC Battle Summaries. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.

Atlanta Campaign
Rocky Face Ridge – Resaca – Adairsville – New Hope Church – Pickett's Mill – Dallas – Kolb's Farm – Kennesaw Mountain – Marietta – Pace's Ferry – Peachtree Creek – Atlanta – Ezra Church – Utoy Creek – 2nd Dalton – Lovejoy's Station – Jonesborough

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