BA003391
New Hope Church
May 25-26, 1864
Event ID # BA003391
Location: Paulding County, GA
Campaign: Atlanta Campaign (1864)
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman and Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker [US]; Gen. Joseph E. Johnston [CS]
Forces Engaged: Military Division of the Mississippi [US]; Army of Tennessee [CS]
Estimated Casualties: Total unknown (US 1,600; CS unknown)
Description: After Johnston retreated to Allatoona Pass on May 19-20, Sherman decided that he would most likely pay dearly for attacking Johnston there, so he determined to move around Johnston’s left flank and steal a march toward Dallas. Johnston anticipated Sherman’s move and met the Union forces at New Hope Church. Sherman mistakenly surmised that Johnston had a token force and ordered Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker’s corps to attack. This corps was severely mauled. On the 26th, both sides entrenched, and skirmishing continued throughout the day.
Result(s): Confederate victory
Bibliography
The Hell-Hole in Georgia: Sherman vs. Johnston May 22 - June 2, 1864 Jeffrey S. Dean, 2006.
The Battles of New Hope Church Russell W. Blount, 2010.
The Campaign for Atlanta William R. Scaife, 1993.
That Body of Brave Men: The U.S. Regular Infantry and the Civil War in the West Mark W. Johnson, 2003.
Lost for the Cause: The Confederate Army in 1864 Steven Newton, 2000.