Battle of Peachtree Creek

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The Battle of Peachtree Creek was a major 1864 Civil War engagement near Atlanta, Georgia, in which Union forces repelled Confederate attacks during General William T. Sherman’s campaign to capture the city.

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Battle of Peachtree Creek canonical 5
Battle of Peach Tree Creek 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Peach Tree Creek
associatedCity Atlanta
associatedPerson William T. Sherman
associatedWith Army of the Cumberland
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Atlanta campaign
linked to: Atlanta Campaign
campaignObjective defense of Atlanta by Confederate forces
combatant Confederate Army of Tennessee
linked to: Army of Tennessee

Union Army
commander George H. Thomas
John Bell Hood
William T. Sherman
commanderRole George H. Thomas commanded the Union Army of the Cumberland
linked to: George H. Thomas

John Bell Hood commanded the Confederate Army of Tennessee
linked to: John Bell Hood
confederateArmy Army of Tennessee
confederateCommander John Bell Hood
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date July 20, 1864
endDate July 20, 1864
followedBy Battle of Atlanta
front Atlanta front
location Fulton County, Georgia
near Atlanta, Georgia
notableFor Union forces repelling strong Confederate attacks
first major offensive by John Bell Hood after assuming command of the Army of Tennessee
objective defeat Union forces north of Atlanta
partOf Atlanta campaign
linked to: Atlanta Campaign

Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
linked to: Atlanta Campaign

Sherman's campaign to capture Atlanta
precededBy Battle of Kolb's Farm
result Union victory
river Peachtree Creek
startDate July 20, 1864
state Georgia
strategicSignificance helped secure Union approach to Atlanta from the north
theater Western Theater of the American Civil War
timePeriod American Civil War
unionArmy Army of the Cumberland
unionCommander George H. Thomas
year 1864

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Atlanta Campaign notableBattle Battle of Peachtree Creek
Peachtree Creek notableFor Battle of Peachtree Creek
Peachtree Creek hasHistoricalEvent Battle of Peachtree Creek
Army of the Cumberland engagement Battle of Peachtree Creek
Battle of Ezra Church precededBy Battle of Peachtree Creek
Battle of Peachtree Creek alsoKnownAs Battle of Peach Tree Creek
linked to: Battle of Peachtree Creek