Battle of Kolb’s Farm - Marietta GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 33° 54.643 W 084° 35.815
16S E 722176 N 3754856
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.
Waymark Code: WM16QC3
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/16/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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From Wikipedia

"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. This action was part of the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War fought between the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston and Union forces commanded by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman. Hood believed that he had an opportunity to inflict a defeat on the Union forces in front of his corps and ordered an assault. However, Hooker's and Schofield's troops were deployed in good positions and they repulsed Hood's soldiers with serious losses.

After Hooker made his battle report, a dispute arose between him and Sherman. This was caused by an exaggerated claim made by Hooker and a probable misunderstanding on Sherman's part. Already there was mistrust between the two generals and the dispute only made relations worse. Though the Union won a tactical victory at Kolb's Farm, Sherman's maneuver to turn the Confederate left flank appeared to be blocked. Frustrated in his attempts to outflank Johnston's army, Sherman ordered a frontal assault five days later."

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Name of Battle:
Battle of Kolb's Farm


Name of War: U.S. Civil War

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Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 06/22/1864

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Date of Battle (End): Not listed

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