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Battle of Peachtree Creek

When
1864
Where
Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, Georgia; Peachtree Creek, Georgia
Episodes
2

The Battle of Peachtree Creek was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta campaign in the American Civil War. Confederate forces under General John Bell Hood attacked Union troops led by General William T. Sherman near Atlanta. Hood, at age 33, had recently been given command of the Army of Tennessee, making him the youngest soldier on either side of the war to be given command of an army.

Episodes

  1. July 20, 1864 · Peachtree Creek, near Atlanta, GeorgiaBattle of Peachtree Creek

    Confederate forces under General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully attacked Union troops led by General William T. Sherman on July 20, 1864, near Atlanta, Georgia.

  2. July 20, 1864 (date of actions) · Peachtree Creek, GeorgiaMedal of Honor Awards

    Soldiers from the 19th Michigan Infantry and 136th New York Infantry received Medals of Honor for actions performed at Peachtree Creek on July 20, 1864.

Background and detail

Background. General John Bell Hood returned to field service during the Atlanta Campaign of 1864 and, at the age of 33, was promoted to temporary full general and given command of the Army of Tennessee at the outskirts of Atlanta. At that moment he was the youngest soldier on either side of the war to be given command of an army. General William T. Sherman, appointed by Grant in spring 1864, headed the Military Division of the Mississippi, commanding Union troops in the western theater.

Engagement. The battle was fought in Georgia on July 20, 1864, as part of the Atlanta campaign. Confederate forces led by Hood unsuccessfully attacked Union troops under Sherman. Medal of Honor citations reference the actions of units including the 19th Michigan Infantry and the 136th New York Infantry at the battle.

Aftermath. Individual soldiers received recognition for their actions during the battle. Baldwin of the 19th Michigan Infantry was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry. Private Denis Buckley of the 136th New York Infantry received the Medal of Honor for capturing a Confederate flag during the action at Peach Tree Creek.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Peachtree Creek Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. John Bell Hood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. William Tecumseh Sherman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04

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