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Skirmish, Marietta

1864
Georgia
Era
Civil War
Year
1864
Location
Georgia
Status
Verified engagement
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History & Significance

Skirmish, Marietta was a Civil War engagement fought in Georgia, 1864.

Kennesaw Battlefield Park preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta campaign, and also contains Kennesaw Mountain. It is located at 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, between Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia. The name "Kennesaw" derives from the Cherokee Indian "Gah-nee-sah" meaning "cemetery" or burial ground. The area was designated as a U.S. historic district on October 15, 1966. Part of the natural area is old-growth forest and recognized by the Old-Growth Forest Network.

Forces engaged
Union: OHIO--5th Cavalry.; Confederate not detailed
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Skirmish, Marietta took place in 1864.
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Skirmish, Marietta was fought in Georgia, United States.
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Kennesaw Battlefield Park preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta campaign, and also contains Kennesaw Mountain. It is located at 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive, between Marietta and Kennesaw, Georgia. The name "Kennesaw" derives from the Cherokee Indian "Gah-nee-sah" meaning "cemetery" or bu
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Historic Sites near Skirmish, Marietta

Zion Baptist Church
Industrial · 0.2 mi
Whitlock Avenue Historic District
Listed · 0.4 mi
Marietta National Cemetery
Listed · 0.6 mi
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