Battle of Marietta
| Battle of Marietta | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
 Attack on the Enemy's Centre, Near Marietta, Georgia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States (Union) |
 CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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William T. Sherman |
Joseph E. Johnston Leonidas Polk † | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Military Division of the Mississippi | Army of Tennessee | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Marietta was a series of military operations from June 9 through July 3, 1864, in
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, entrenched near Marietta, Georgia
.
Battles
Several engagements were fought during this four-week period, including the battles of Pine Mountain (June 14), Gilgal Church (June 15), Kolb's Farm (June 22), and Kennesaw Mountain (June 27). 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.
Death of Lieutenant General Polk
On June 14, 1864, Confederate General
IV Corps, and ordered him to fire on them. The 5th Indiana Battery, commanded by Capt. Peter Simonson, obeyed the order within minutes. The first round came close and a second even closer, causing the men to disperse. The third shell struck Polk's left arm, went through the chest, and exited hitting his right arm then exploded against a tree, cutting Polk nearly in two.[2]
References
- "Battle Summary: Marrieta, GA". CWSAC Battle Summary. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
External links
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