Date
- June 27, 1864
Location
- Cobb County, around Marietta, Georgia
Campaign
Principal Union Commanders
- Major General William T. Sherman (overall)
- Major General James B. McPherson
- Major General John M. Schofield
- Major General George H. Thomas
Principal Confederate Commanders
- General Joseph E. Johnston
Union Forces Engaged
- Army of the Tennessee
- Army of the Ohio
- Army of the Cumberland
Confederate Forces Engaged
- Army of Tennessee
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 99,000
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Roughly 50,000
Estimated Union Casualties
- 3,000 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)
Estimated Confederate Casualties
- 1,000 (killed, wounded, captured/missing)
Result
- Confederate victory
Significance
- The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain lasted about four hours.
- The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was the last major frontal assault Union commander William T. Sherman ordered during the American Civil War.
Timeline of the Atlanta Campaign
These are the main battles and events of the Atlanta Campaign in order.
- May 7–13, 1864 — Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
- May 9, 1864 – Battle of Buzzard’s Roost
- May 13–15, 1864 — Battle of Resaca
- May 17, 1864 — Battle of Adairsville
- May 25–26, 1864 — Battle of New Hope Church
- May 26–June 1, 1864 — Battle of Dallas
- May 27, 1864 — Battle of Pickett’s Mill
- June 9–July 3, 1864 — Operations around Marietta
- June 14, 1864 — Battle of Pine Mountain
- June 15, 1864 — Battle of Gilgal Church
- June 22, 1864 — Battle of Kolb’s Farm
- June 27, 1864 — Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
- July 20, 1864 — Battle of Peachtree Creek
- July 22, 1864 — Battle of Atlanta
- July 28, 1864 — Battle of Ezra Church
- August 5–7, 1864 — Battle of Utoy Creek
- August 14–15, 1864 — Second Battle of Dalton
- August 20, 1864 — Battle of Lovejoy’s Station
- August 31–September 1, 1864 — Battle of Jonesborough