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title: Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864
author: Kurz & Allison
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21104/battle-of-kennesaw-mountain-27-june-1864/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-07
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# Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864

_Authored by Kurz & Allison_

## Image File

[![Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21104.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21104.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Kennesaw Mountain*, lithographic print by Kurz & Allison, c. 1891.

The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain was an [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/) engagement in the [Atlanta Campaign](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlanta_Campaign/), fought 27 June 1864, in which Union forces were repulsed by staunch Confederate positions on the mountain heights. Although victorious, a flanking manoeuvre days later compelled the Confederates to abandon their hold.

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Allison, K. &. (2025, October 07). Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21104/battle-of-kennesaw-mountain-27-june-1864/>
### Chicago
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 07, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21104/battle-of-kennesaw-mountain-27-june-1864/>.
### MLA
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, 27 June 1864." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Oct 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21104/battle-of-kennesaw-mountain-27-june-1864/>.

## License & Copyright

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