BATTLE OF PINE KNOB-COBB, CO.,GA
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Sprinterman
N 33° 58.505 W 084° 39.136
16S E 716894 N 3761877
Located on Hamilton Rd at Kennesaw Due West Rd
Waymark Code: WM2YA8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2008
Views: 29
BATTLE OF PINE KNOB
June 15, 1864
On June 15, 1864, General Sherman ordered an attack on a portion of the Confederate fortified line located between Gilgal Church and a hill one mile eastward known as "Pine Knob". Three divisions of the 20th Army Corps were to break through an over-extended Confederate defense line and force a retreat. The attack began promptly at 5 PM with a force of 15,000 Federal infantry. The attack failed. The 60th New York Regt's battle line can be seen nearby. This shallow trench was dug late in the fight under hostile fire in darkness, with bayonets and canteens.
This is an interesting place. The battle lines mentioned are still pretty plainly visible.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: Cobb County no number
Date: 2005
Sponsor: Not listed
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