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On August 20, 1864, U.S. General Judson Kilpatrick's cavalry raid escalated at the Nash Farm when 4,700 Federal cavalry charged and broke through the Texans.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 11/8/2020

last visited: 9/24/2021

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As the last of Minty’s skirmishers withdrew, Kilpatrick and Eli Murray realign King’s 3rd and 5th Kentucky to confront the quiescent Confederate infantry.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/15/2022

last visited: 9/15/2022

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Kilpatrick’s troopers were soon surrounded at Lovejoy’s station and they were forced to fall back. Kilpatrick’s cavalry retreated eastward on the McDonough road and reformed on a ridge located just west of Nash farm.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/15/2022

last visited: 9/15/2022

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Just before dark, August 18, 1864, Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick led 4,500 troupers of the 2nd and 3rd Cavalry Divisions from their bivouac at Sandtown.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/15/2022

last visited: 9/15/2022

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BattlefieldsThe Crawford-Dorsey House "In The Midst Of Battles" - Hampton GA

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In late July 1864, the War Between the States had brought action literally to his doorstep. On the morning of July 29, 1864, McCook’s U.S. raiders moved on Lovejoy’s Station. During the raid, Union soldiers paid their first visit to the Dorsey House.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/15/2022

last visited: 9/15/2022

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BattlefieldsBattle at Lovejoy's Station - Lovejoy GA

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On Nov. 16th, Kilpatrick moved south through Jonesboro toward Lovejoy's Station (1 mile SE). After skirmishing heavily most of the way, he found Iverson, with two 3-inch guns, occupying earthworks constructed east and west of this point.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 11/8/2020

last visited: 9/24/2021

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BattlefieldsBattle of Jonesboro - Jonesboro GA

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The Battle of Jonesborough (modern name Jonesboro) was fought August 31–September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman maneuvered to draw the Army of Tennessee (led by John Bell Hood).

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 11/8/2020

last visited: 10/17/2021

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BattlefieldsBattle of Atlanta-Fort Walker - Atlanta GA

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Fort Walker was a Civil War redoubt located on what is now the southeastern corner of Grant Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 11/8/2020

last visited: 10/17/2021

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BattlefieldsAn Unexpected Clash in Atlanta - Atlantic GA

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Sweeny's men hastily formed defensively - Rice facing E., Mersy S., where Laird's 14th Ohio Battery was posted & where Murphy High School stands.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/14/2022

last visited: 9/14/2022

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BattlefieldsBattle of Kolb’s Farm - Marietta GA

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The Battle of Kolb's Farm (June 22, 1864) saw a Confederate corps under Lieutenant General John B. Hood attack parts of two Union corps under Major Generals Joseph Hooker and John Schofield.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/17/2022

last visited: 9/16/2022

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BattlefieldsFederal, Confederate Lines, June 22, 27 1864 - Marietta, GA

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Part of the Kennesaw Mountains Battle, called Battle of Kolb's Farm

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.

location: Georgia

date approved: 12/14/2022

last visited: never

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BattlefieldsBattle of Kennesaw Mountain - Kennesaw GA

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June 27, 1864, dawned hot and muggy. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman’s 100,000-man Union army faced Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s 65,000 Confederates entrenched along an eight mile front from Kennesaw Mountain south.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe

location: Georgia

date approved: 10/18/2020

last visited: 10/17/2021

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BattlefieldsBattle of Pine Knob- Cobb County, Georgia

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A battle in Cobb County Georiga. Located on Located on Hamilton Rd at Kennesaw Due West Rd in Kennesaw Georgia.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman

location: Georgia

date approved: 1/9/2008

last visited: 4/16/2008

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BattlefieldsBattle of Gilgal Church-Cobb County, Georgia

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Kennesaw-Due West Rd east of Due West

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman

location: Georgia

date approved: 1/10/2008

last visited: 3/30/2008

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BattlefieldsThe Battle of New Hope Church - New Hope GA

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he Battle of New Hope Church was fought on May 25 and May 26 of 1864 between Sherman's Union force and Johnston's Confederate force.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/25/2007

last visited: 1/27/2013

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BattlefieldsBattle of Picketts Mill - near Dallas, GA.

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Sherman lost 3000 men at Pickett's Mill on Friday, May 27, 1864. This was his worst defeat along with the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the whole campaign for Atlanta. This area was called, "The Hell Hole", by Sherman's troops.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GeorgiaDawg83

location: Georgia

date approved: 7/26/2008

last visited: 11/26/2011

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BattlefieldsBattle of Allatonna - Allatoona GA

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A battle over the railroad cut or pass to command the high ground above the main line from Atlanta to Chattanooga.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GA Cacher

location: Georgia

date approved: 9/19/2007

last visited: 12/26/2009

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BattlefieldsDug Gap - 5/8/1864 - Dalton, GA

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Located on Dug Gap Battlefield Rd, Dalton, GA.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North

location: Georgia

date approved: 8/21/2011

last visited: 8/17/2011

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