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The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
June 27, 1864

A Major Battle in the Campaign for Atlanta

Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

Date of birth: Jan. 14, 1836.

Birthplace: near Deckertown, New Jersey.

U.S. Military Academy: Class of May 1861 (17/45) Artillery-Cavalry.

Pre-war experience: student.

Rank: 1st Lieutenant, Captain - 5th New York Inf., Lt. Colonel - 2nd New York Cavalry, Colonel - same, Brig. General.

Major Battles and Campaigns: Big Bethel - wounded (5th N.Y.); Second Manassas (2nd N.Y.); Stoneman's Raid, Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville (Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac); Hanover, Hunterstown, Gettysburg (3rd Division, Cavalry Corps); Kilpatrick/Dahlgren Raid; Atlanta Campaign - wounded (3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland); "March to the Sea," Carolinas Campaign (3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi).

Post-war achievements: Minister to Chile (twice); politically active as a Democrat and as a Republican.

Date of death: Dec. 4, 1881.

Place of burial: West Point, New York.

Sources
� � � Thomas, Dean S. Civil War Commanders. 1986, pg. 34.
� � � National Park Service
� � � Castel, Albert. "The Campaign for Atlanta," National Park Civil War Series,' published by Eastern National Park & Monument Association. 1996.

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