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Battle Location:
Paulding County
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Campaign:
Atlanta Campaign ( 1864 )
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Theatre:
Western
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Winner:
Confederacy
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Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
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Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker
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Union Commanders
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Gen. Joseph Eggleston Johnston
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Confederate Commander
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After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20, Sherman decided that he would most likely pay dearly for attacking Johnston there, so he determined to move around Johnston’s left flank and steal a march toward Dallas. Johnston anticipated Sherman’s move and met the Union forces at New Hope Church. Sherman mistakenly surmised that Johnston had a token force and ordered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s corps to attack. This corps was severely mauled. On the 26th, both sides en-trenched, and skirmishing continued throughout the day. Actions the next day in this area are discussed under Pickett’s Mills.
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My Source:
National Park Service
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