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Near Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Assault on Pigeon Hill

 
 
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September 27, 2023
1. Assault on Pigeon Hill Marker
Inscription.
Union Attackers failed to split the Confederate army here.
On the morning of June 27, 1864, three brigades totaling 5,500 soldiers from Ohio, Indiana and Illinois charged toward Pigeon Hill. Advancing in battle lines astride Burnt Hickory Road, one Union brigade overran the Georgian held rifle pits near this location while two other brigades crossed Old Mountain Road.

Once beyond the road, the attack ran into felled trees and other Confederate-built obstacles on Pigeon Hill. As the Federals struggled over the obstructions and rough terrain, the well-entrenched Southerners opened fire with musketry and cannon; some Confederates on Little Kennesaw even heaved boulders. The Union troops sought cover as the assault crumbled.

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After the battle, George N. Barnard photographed the Union trenches (left) in front of Little Kennesaw Mountain and Pigeon Hill.

By noon the Union forces had withdrawn to Old Mountain Road and after dark they returned to their lines. The assault cost the Federals more than 850 killed, wounded, or missing soldiers; the Confederate casualties numbered about 250.

 
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil
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Location. 33° 57.794′ N, 84° 35.608′ W. Marker is near Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is at the intersection of Burnt Hickory Road Northwest and Old Mountain Road NW, on the right when traveling east on Burnt Hickory Road Northwest. Located in Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1520 Burnt Hickory Rd NW, Marietta GA 30064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Undercooks, Nurses, and Freedom (a few steps from this marker); Run, Johnny, Run! (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennesaw Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennesaw Spur (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); US Regulars Monument (about 400 feet away); Logan’s 15th A.C. Line (about 500 feet away); Gen. J. E. Johnston’s Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort McBride (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.
 
Also see . . .  Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. National Park Service (Submitted on August 20, 2015.) 
 
George Barnard's photo of Kennesaw Mountain image. Click for full size.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, February 21, 2011
2. George Barnard's photo of Kennesaw Mountain
Pigeon Hill Trail image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, October 17, 2008
3. Pigeon Hill Trail
Located across the road from marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,142 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on March 28, 2024, by E. Hoo of Ferndale, Michigan. Photos:   1. submitted on March 28, 2024.   2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
 
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Mar. 29, 2024