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Kolb's
Farm
Georgia
June 22, 1864
On the night of June 18-19, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, fearing envelopment,
moved his army to a new, previously selected position astride
Kennesaw Mountain, an entrenched arc-shaped line to the west of
Marietta, to protect his supply line, the Western & Atlantic
Railroad. Having encountered entrenched Rebels astride Kennesaw
Mountain stretching southward, Sherman fixed them in front and
extended his right wing to envelop their flank and menace the
railroad. Joe Johnston countered by moving John B. Hood's corps
from the left flank to the right on June 22. Arriving in his new
position at Mt. Zion Church, Hood decided, on his own, to attack.
Warned of Hood's intentions, Union generals John Schofield and
Joseph Hooker entrenched. Union artillery and swampy terrain thwarted
Hood's attack and forced him to withdraw with costly casualties.
Although the victor, Sherman's attempts at envelopment had momentarily
failed.
Result(s):
Union victory
Location:
Cobb County
Campaign:
Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Date(s):
June 22, 1864
Principal
Commanders: Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield and Maj. Gen. Joseph
Hooker [US]; Lt. Gen. John B. Hood [CS]
Forces
Engaged: Two corps [US]; Hood s Corps [CS]
Estimated
Casualties: 1,350 total (US 350; CS 1,000)
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