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Battle of Marietta Part of the American Civil War Attack on the Enemy's Centre, Near Marietta, Georgia Date June 9 – July 3, 1864 Location Cobb County, Georgia Result Union victory Belligerents United States (Union) CSA (Confederacy) Commanders William T. Sherman Joseph E. Johnston Strength Military Division of the Mississippi Army of Tennessee Casualties and losses unknown unknown

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

The Battle of Marietta was a series of military operations from June 9 through July 3, 1864, in Cobb County, Georgia, between Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. The Union forces, led by Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, encountered the Confederate Army of Tennessee, led by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, entrenched near Marietta, Georgia. 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.

References

• "Battle Summary: Marrieta, GA". CWSAC Battle Summary. National Park Service. http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/ga013.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-04.