- Battle of Pickett's Mill
Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Pickett's Mill
caption=
partof=theAmerican Civil War
date=May 27, 1864
place=Paulding County, Georgia
result=Confederate victory
combatant1= flagicon|USA|1863United States (Union)
combatant2= flagicon|CSA|1863 CSA (Confederacy)
commander1=Oliver O. Howard
commander2=Patrick Cleburne
strength1=IV Corps
strength2=Cleburne's Division Kelly's Brigade
casualties1=1,600
casualties2=500|The Battle of Pickett's Mill was fought on May 27, 1864, in Paulding County, Georgia during theAmerican Civil War between Union and Confederate forces. Union Maj. Gen.William Tecumseh Sherman attempted an attack on the right flank of Confederate Gen.Joseph E. Johnston .After the Union defeat at New Hope Church, Sherman ordered Maj. Gen.
Oliver O. Howard to attack Johnston's seemingly exposed right flank. The Confederates were ready for the attack, which did not unfold as planned because supporting troops never appeared. The Confederates repulsed the attack causing high casualties.References
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp/battles/ga012.htm National Park Service battle description]
External links
* [http://pickettsmillpark.org Battle of Pickett's Mill]
* [http://pchsm.org Paulding County Historical Society & Museum]
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