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As Union General Sherman was marching into Georgia with the goal of capturing Atlanta, he had an a significant troop advantage. Because of this he believed he could an offensive operation against the Confederate troops under the command of Joseph Johnston. Sherman made the mistake of trying an assault on the fortified positions Johnston had taken at Kennesaw Mountain. The result was a defeat.

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General Sherman tried at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

the frontal assault


Who won the battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

The Confederates won the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.


What army won the US Civil War Battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

This US Civil War battle was part of Union General Sherman's western march attacking Georgia. It was a tough campaign and at Kennesaw Mountain, the Union lost an offensive battle to the South. Confederate General Joseph Johnston repulsed a Sherman advance. Johnston's fortifications were too strong for Sherman's assaults.


When did Battle of Kennesaw Mountain happen?

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain happened on 1864-06-27.


What happened after the battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

the union never took kennesaw mountain


The Battle of what was a Confederate attempt to disrupt Sherman's supply line.?

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was a Confederate attempt to disrupt General William Tecumseh Sherman's supply line during the Atlanta Campaign in June 1864. Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston sought to halt Sherman's advance by positioning his forces on the mountain, but despite some initial success, the Confederates were ultimately unable to prevent Sherman's troops from continuing their march toward Atlanta. Sherman's strategic maneuvering and superior artillery eventually overcame the Confederate defenses.


What was the outcome of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain?

The out come was that the Confederate won the battle


What battle did William t Sherman lose?

William Tecumseh Sherman is primarily known for his successful military campaigns during the American Civil War, but he did face setbacks. One notable battle he lost was the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain in June 1864, where his forces were repelled by Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's troops. Despite this defeat, Sherman ultimately succeeded in his broader campaign to capture Atlanta later that summer.


How long did the battle of Kennesaw Mountain last?

The battleof Kennesaw Mountain lasted for three days therfore it ended June 30, 1864.


When was the battle of Kennesaw Mountain fought?

June 27, 1864


How did the confederates winning the battle of kennesaw mountain interfere with shermans march to the sea?

That setback made Sherman turning back to a campaign of manoever in order to exploit his superiority in numbers and arms to destroy the Confederate Army. The Battle of Kenesaw Mountain didn't interfere with Sherman's March to the Sea because it had not been planned yet at the time when the battle took place.


What battles did William Tecumseh Sherman not win?

Kennesaw Mountain was the only major battle that Sherman lost while an army commander. As a subordinate General, he had taken bad losses in a number of skirmishes. And his capture of Atlanta actually represented a failure to destroy the Army of Tennessee - arguably a defeat. That army was of course routed later by George Thomas, technically under Sherman's command, though Sherman was deep in Georgia by then, and incommunicado because the telegraph lines had been cut.