Battle of Utoy Creek
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The Battle of Utoy Creek was fought August 4–7, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Union armies had partially encircled the city of Atlanta, Georgia, which was being held by Confederate forces under the command of General John Bell Hood. Sherman had at this point adopted a strategy of attacking the railroad lines into Atlanta, hoping to cut off his enemies' supplies. This was the third direct attack on Confederate positions during the campaign and the effect of success would have ended the siege and won Atlanta on 6 August 1864.
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Battle of Utoy Creek | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William T. Sherman John M. Schofield John Palmer |
John Bell Hood Stephen D. Lee William B. Bate | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
XXIII Corps XIV Corps | Army of Tennessee | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
850 | 345 |
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