Also Known As
- Battle of Marietta
Date
- June 9–July 3, 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
- Military Division of the Mississippi
- Army of the Tennessee
- Army of the Ohio
- Army of the Cumberland)
Confederate Forces Engaged
- Army of Tennessee
Number of Union Soldiers Engaged
- Undetermined
Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged
- Undetermined
Estimated Union Casualties
- Undetermined
Estimated Confederate Casualties
- Undetermined
Result
- Union victory
Significance
- William T. Sherman forced Joseph E. Johnston to withdraw from the Marietta area by July 3, 1864.
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