Battle of Cassville
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The Battle of Cassville was a clash between the Union Army under Major General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta campaign of the American Civil War. Johnston attempted to strike a fraction of Sherman's forces with two of his three infantry corps, but the plan miscarried when a Union force appeared from an unexpected direction. Later in the day, Johnston withdrew to a line of field works on a ridge to await attack. However, two of his corps commanders reported that their defenses were enfiladed by Federal artillery fire and that the position could not be held. That night, Johnston decided to withdraw his army south of the Etowah River to a new defense line.
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1864 Battle of Cassville
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Adairsville | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Cassville | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Pickett's Mill | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1864 | Battle of Allatoona | battle | Wikidata |