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Today in History: Union Army Advances Despite Sherman's Assault Failure

6/27/2025

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On June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman launched a significant frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee at Kennesaw Mountain. Although the Union forces faced a tactical defeat, they continued their advance toward Atlanta, undermining the Confederacy's efforts to halt Sherman's progress.

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On June 27, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman launched a significant frontal assault against the Confederate Army of Tennessee at Kennesaw Mountain. Although the Union forces faced a tactical defeat, they continued their advance toward Atlanta, undermining the Confederacy's efforts to halt Sherman's progress.