The Battle of Kenesaw Mountain occurred during the American Civil War. To this strong position General Edward Johnston had retreated about June 11th, 1864, with about 60,000 Confederates, William Sherman following him closely with 100,000 Federal troops. Edward Johnston succeeded in fortifying himself quite strongly. A smartskirmish took place on June the 14th, and General Polk, of Confederate fame, was killed. On the 17th an assault was ordered by William Sherman, which caused Edward Johnston to contract his line. After this, during ten days, Edward Johnston's cannon kept booming away from the heights, while William Sherman's army lay in the valley below, almost untouched. On the 22nd an ineffectual attack was made by Joseph Hooker and Schofield, in which the Nationals lost heavily. This is known as the affair of Kulp's House. Again on the 27th William Sherman caused two attacks to be made simultaneously and from different quarters. So Joseph Hooker and McPherson advanced against the Confederates' left and centre. Both assaults failed disastrously. Nearly 3000 Federals were missing in killed and wounded. On July the 1st, however, McPherson made a more successful attack and Edward Johnston was compelled to retire. Research Battle of Kenesaw Mountain
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